Talk

Flip

Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.

Pregnancy

Canesten in pregnancy

5 replies

kickingking · 27/01/2012 14:14

please reassure me that the pessaries are safe in pregnancy. GP says no, midwife says yes (and also says that you can tell the GP is a man!)

I'm scared of putting strong chemicals up my vagina while pregnant! Am 28 weeks btw

OP posts:

Report

OverwhelmedMuch · 27/01/2012 18:07

ive been given two canesten pessary prescriptions by the midwife in the 3rd trimester and im now 37+6 and had no problems, hth :)

Report

feekerry · 27/01/2012 18:33

Yep I also got pessary. Twice since 28 weeks. All they said was dont put it too far up. The relief was almost instant! I hate thrush.

Report

kickingking · 28/01/2012 08:40

Thanks. I can't wait to get rid of this, been itchy on and off for months! GP said there was nothing I could do except use the external cream to relieve symptoms [ sad]

OP posts:

Report

Wrigglebum · 28/01/2012 09:01

The pessary is fine but it's recommended to use a finger rather than the applicator to insert it. My GP confirmed that after bloody chemist wouldn't sell it to a pregnant lady, think it's even in the information leaflet.

Report

kickingking · 28/01/2012 09:36

Yeah, my midwife told me to get someone else to buy it for me or keep my coat done up, as they wouldn't sell it to me!