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Mummy2bexxx
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Hi everyone! I am 15+3 weeks pregnant after having a miscarriage earlier this year. I am so overjoyed about being pregnant again, but can't help being a worrier after losing the previous pregnancy!
I have suffered from very bad eczema all my life, it flares up for no reason and it gets infected if I don't apply steroid cream and moisturiser. During the first trimester I had to go on penecillin twice due to having impetigo, which kept coming back due to the painful inflamed eczema all over my hands and arms. I was presribed Betnovate, to use sparingly twice a day, and also some moisturiser. I wasn't happy at using the steroid cream though so I went back to see another dr to get a second opinion, who basically said the same thing and that its only steroids taken by mouth that are a huge risk, and that any risk of using the cream was incredibly small compared to the risk of the eczema becomming infected. (I have since asked another dr, and have been given the same opinion 3 times!) It says on the leaflet to tell your dr you're pregnant before applying the cream (which I have done 3 times lol)
I visited my midwife earlier this week and she commented on the excema on my arms, as she was trying to take my blood tests but found it difficult due to the rash on my arm, and she said I should go and get some cream from the drs. Last night my eczema got REALLY bad, so itchy and inflamed, so I decided to apply some betnovate, as just using the moituriser wasn't working. Well this morning I googled "betnovate during pregnancy" and all I can find is people on pregnancy forums saying how dangerous it is to apply during pregnancy, I really wished I hadn't googled it now as I have just spent the last hour crying my eyes out, as I don't want anything to harm my wee one
I am due to visit my dr on Monday, and don't currently have a number for my midwife. I am unsure whether to ask her again, as I have asked so many times. The eczema hasn't completely gone this morning, but is looking a lot better. I have tried natural creams but they haven't worked, and weaker creams like hydrocortisone (sp??) don't work either.
Since the start of my pregnancy I have used the cream about 5 times in total, as I only want to use it when I think it's REALLY neccessary, even though my dr told me to apply it twice a day.
I'm such a worry bum
I have suffered from very bad eczema all my life, it flares up for no reason and it gets infected if I don't apply steroid cream and moisturiser. During the first trimester I had to go on penecillin twice due to having impetigo, which kept coming back due to the painful inflamed eczema all over my hands and arms. I was presribed Betnovate, to use sparingly twice a day, and also some moisturiser. I wasn't happy at using the steroid cream though so I went back to see another dr to get a second opinion, who basically said the same thing and that its only steroids taken by mouth that are a huge risk, and that any risk of using the cream was incredibly small compared to the risk of the eczema becomming infected. (I have since asked another dr, and have been given the same opinion 3 times!) It says on the leaflet to tell your dr you're pregnant before applying the cream (which I have done 3 times lol)
I visited my midwife earlier this week and she commented on the excema on my arms, as she was trying to take my blood tests but found it difficult due to the rash on my arm, and she said I should go and get some cream from the drs. Last night my eczema got REALLY bad, so itchy and inflamed, so I decided to apply some betnovate, as just using the moituriser wasn't working. Well this morning I googled "betnovate during pregnancy" and all I can find is people on pregnancy forums saying how dangerous it is to apply during pregnancy, I really wished I hadn't googled it now as I have just spent the last hour crying my eyes out, as I don't want anything to harm my wee one

Since the start of my pregnancy I have used the cream about 5 times in total, as I only want to use it when I think it's REALLY neccessary, even though my dr told me to apply it twice a day.
I'm such a worry bum
