Barking I know they say not to use the Anusol with hydrocortisone in pregnancy, but my GP presecribed it for me and said it was okay. I reckon it is fine if you only use it for a little while. With these things the medicine companies are always super careful, and they always say that xx product "should only be used if the benfits to the mum outweighs the risks for the baby" and I guess that was what my GP reasoned. Obvs, this would not go for super strong medicines or crack cocaine (doubting the GP would prescribe that, anyway ; )) but of course it depends how careful you want to be.
Popski a sitz bath sounds more fancy than it is, it's just soaking your bum in warm (not hot) water, with or without Epsom salt. Can do it by scrubbing your tub super clean and sitting there, or you can get a kit in pharmacies and Boots that you put on the toilet, like a little platic bag. i just used a low metal bowl I had, it wasn't that comfy but did the job.
Bigfam you're being so patient! I'd have hit the roof by now! hope you get thorugh to someone soon, really think you'r in your good right to call and push them for an app.! But then, this country probably works better thanks to patient peole like you ; )
Is anyone gettign a lot of pain at the front of the belly, on both sides of the belly button and on top of it? It hurts there and feels sore on and off, I asked the MW about it yesterday at 28 wk app., and she said could just be baby pushing, but it worries me slightly as it's v painful and dind't have it in my last pregnancy.