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[beckoes]

i remember getting quite swollen and purple but you could tell it was just excess blood due to the presure from baby. but nothing like the pain your discribing! I think it sounds like a good idea to call the birth suite and see what they say. Its probably something they have heard many times before!!!! BIG HUGS TO YOU

[Arimeh]

She rang the midwives and is going in for a check up

[Stevie]

youve recieved some great advice sweetness,
jsut wanted to offer you some
xxx

[Pinny-mum]

Just wanted to pop in a say I hope you get some relief, sounds very uncomfortable.. I had swelling but no pain...good Luck hun!

[blackduckies]

OUCH!!!! I am glad you are getting ti checked out, does'nt sound like something to wait around with..some swelling is normal but not to that extent, I think it will be an infection or veins????, good luck..best to get it sorted out now.

[Jahzara]

Oh dear - sounds awful



Hope they can give you something for relief and that you feel much better soon !

xoxo

[BrightSparkles]

Thanks everyone for the advice.
Have just come back from the hospital and it seems I have a version of nappy rash. I need to change the pad i'm wearing every hour but ATM it seems like it's not quite enough.
Have to use a hydrocortisone cream and a zinc based cream (just like on bubbas nappy rash) and ice every 10mins to reduce swelling.

On a side note....
Great to find out what it is but OMG it did confirm all my negative thoughts about the hospital and why I still don't like the idea of birthing there... but as it seems I have no choice in which hospital i go to in a big city like this... i have to suck it up...

No joke - midwife checked first said this is what it looks like, dr came in put her gloves on, looked for 5secs said oh yeah thats what it is, took off her gloves and walked out no advice on what to do or how to soothe it... she jsut walked out!!! Midwife gave me all the information I needed.
I also checked out the birth suite while I was there as they were so quiet.... and it's crap! Can't wait to go back there...

[Jahzara]

Thats pretty poor ! I really hope you are feeling much better soon - maybe a trip to your GP on Monday if things havent improved ?

xoxo

[BrightSparkles]

Thats pretty poor ! I really hope you are feeling much better soon - maybe a trip to your GP on Monday if things havent improved ?

xoxo

I have my 36 wk appoint then..so if it hasn't settled i'll definatley be asking.