Allergic to something used during my CS, anyone have any suggestion?

[TinkerBellesMumandFiFi2]

I already know I'm allergic to transpore (that's the medical tape that's like plastic) it looks like a burn when I take it off, Tink and Mum also react to it and I made sure that it was not used on FiFi when she was born (although they had to be reminded!) I found out that I'm allergic to the venflon (sp?) (it's the thing they put in your hand to attach a drip to) plaster, first time I've reacted to it but most obviously have.

I also have a reaction on my thigh to something that must have been used during the CS. I had a GA but the last thing I said to the MW was "Make sure they don't use transpore on the baby" so they knew it was a problem (I became rather obsessed about telling them as they didn't take it seriously with Tink). It's a three sided rectangle IYSWIM. The short side is about the length of my first finger and the extent of the long sides is the length of my middle finger.

Mum thinks they attach something to the leg for some sort of monitoring, I asked a friend who works in theatre (can't remember her job except she's "not a nurse") and she's not sure what it could be.

I know I could just ask a doctor but that's a lot of effort at the moment so in the meantime I'm asking the wisdom of MN. I had a General BTW, if it makes any difference.

I like to keep on top of my allergies because I have a potential allergy to everything because I'm autoimmune and I don't want to upset my immune system.

It took a long time to get back to normal (for me) mobility, I'm still having problems with walking and I can't lie on my side. A lot of the care has to be done by someone else, especially for Tink - Mummy gets to do all the cuddles

Did you see on another thread the anaesthetist thinks there is a fracture? My GA is officially because of "extensive bruising" but they think it's more than that. I had a feel today I have about four points where it hurts (where the spinal would have gone, each dimple and the spine in between) and then the areas between feel bruised. I hope they can do something with it as so far it has only got worse, I worry about where it will end up if it's not dealt with.

ooo. I saw that yes. It needs really looking at now doesn't it, by the specialists. How are you taking it further or are the wheels in motion or are you waiting till newborn period is passed?

I need to get to see my GP which isn't easy with the distance. My physio said I need to let my body settle back down as the relaxin will throw the results (being more unstable during pregnancy and in the PN period. I'm slightly brain-dead tonight so not explaining myself well, which I can see but not change ). So I may just wait till I have my six week check and bring it up then.

When I had my fall I landed hard on my hand, I went to A&E and had it x-rayed (I was 19 weeks pregnant so they were worried about it) they said it was just a sprained thumb so I ended up in a thumb splint. The day after I had frozen up but it had eased up by the next day. I went into labour 5 days after the fall and it caused PGP, with each contraction I had massive pain in my pelvic joints. It all stopped after the birth but a month later started again very similar. I was in pain and had a few problems but I was fine really. I got pregnant with Tink shortly after and had a few problems, but the PGP hit near the middle, after a few weeks I was supposed to be getting crutches but it never happened because she came so soon. After she was born it just got worse. I couldn't push the pushchair or a shopping trolley, I had to carry the car seat over my shoulder and her separately, I had days where I could barely move. I keep reminding myself that it was nothing like this before I got pregnant because I get angry with myself for being selfish, but I wasn't, I didn't know.

You have something going on thats causing you agony, no reason to feel this is your fault. Persue a diagnosis and once you have that everything gets easier.

Totally get the relaxin, your bony stability will return gradually and then the real detective work can take place. Really chase it down Tink and insist they keep reffering you till you get some insight into whats going on.

Much sympathy to you, I had pelvic pain at 30 weeks and really felt demoralised, clumsy, useless, no end to it. It totally affected everything. I totally hear ya!

I know, that's what I keep reminding myself. If I was in this state when I got pregnant I would have been very foolish, but it got like this through pregnancy, I couldn't have known what would happen.

I will be making sure they do something about it now. My physio said it's beyond physio now and the anaesthetist said it needs proper assessment before a physio could do something with it, if they could.

I think the worst thing is how much help I needed in hospital. One night I started to roll over just as I was drifting off and somehow ended up down the bed, flat on my back and unable to move. I had to call them to sit me up and help me up the bed. I had to call them if Fifi cried because I couldn't get her out of the cot as I was lying down most of the time. It was very frustrating and I managed to convince a doctor while she was on a Bili-Bed to let us go as soon as her levels were OK regardless of her weight as it would be easier to get the help I needed at home. If the ward had been busier I would have been stuck!

I don't think it would have been foolish Tink, lots of people have babies in all sorts of challenging situations. Hell if you had an idea of this you could have planned for it. As it is it's an unexpected massive extra for you to deal with. I guess the thing to do is simply focus on getting to the point of referral and working it through with whichever specialities are needed. Bless you. x