Being pregnant certainly doesn't mean you are ill, however, it is a major event in terms of your health. It may be that you will be examined by medical staff more often than you are used to, and you will have routine check ups and blood tests. It is important that if you have any severe allergy you let people know about this.
It is essential for women with food or drug allergies to have this clearly marked on their handheld pregnancy records, and that these records are carried with them in the event of an unexpected trip to hospital.
Reactions to latex are normally avoidable, although in medical settings latex can be found in gloves and medical equipment, and for this reason a reaction can be triggered more easily. It is vital therefore, to make sure that medical staff treating you know if you have such an allergy.
Some people wear medical alert jewellery if they are at risk of experiencing a severe allergic reaction. If you have a risk of this happening to you, it may be a good time, while pregnant or planning a pregnancy, to invest in this. Should you need emergency medical attention during your pregnancy and you are unable to tell anyone about your allergy, hospital staff can then take your allergy into account when planning your care, and any complications to do with your allergy can be minimised. Details of how to obtain medical alert jewellery can be found by contacting Allergy UK on 01322 619898.
Further details of what allergy sufferers need to consider when going into hospital to have a baby, or if admitted in an emergency, can be found in the Pregnancy and the First Year booklet from Blossom's Childhood Allergy Series. For more information on how to receive this and subsequent booklets click here.
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