Hmm

[Brightxeyes]

Might be TMI, mentions thrush.

I had suffered with thrush a fair few times before pregnancy and was surprised I hadn't suffered it yet. And to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if that's what I get throughout third tri.

Anyway. I have a thrush like itch. But the discharge seems okay. But I've had that thrush like itch for a few days now.

I don't know whether to use the cream in advance to help prevent it. I asked before whether I'd be allowed to use canestan cream and they said yes it's not harmful. But I dont know whether to get it properly checked and tested before I do anything just incase purely because I'm pregnant and want to take extra precaution.

It's weird for me to only get the itch and the discharge to appear normal though. It may just be irritation, like my knickers feel tighter (buns getting bigger) and it's hotter weather so everything is sweatier but I do try to change my knickers twice a day especially on warmer days!
And everything feels generally much more swelled up down there, so I guess this would be the time during pregnancy I could be very prone to getting thrush.

Anyone else suffer from thrush usually or has suffered during pregnancy??
This is the bit I wasn't looking forward to, I knew it would come and I'm always usually so careful to keep downstairs fresh and clean

 

[Holly82]

I seem to get thrush in small bouts at the min. In fact I would say it's not even full on thrush, just what feels like could be the start of it. I tend to start the canesten cream as soon as I think it's coming on, then it doesn't really start. I was told the one I use (which has picture of a woman and baby on) is safe in pregnancy. I also make sure I don't over wash IYKWIM as that tends to start it off or make it worse.

I always put it down to hormones, but I don't think the hot weather helps. Xxx

 

[Brightxeyes]

Yeah I try not to use too much soap if I can help it!

I'm gonna see if I can find that same cream, glad you know what I mean, feels like the start of it with the discomfort.

I've had it since me and OH had sex. It can usually irritate me if we suddenly have it a bit more often than usual anyway.