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shellmc · 01/05/2009 08:30

Hiya, can anyone plz tell me if they have had itchy skin in their pregnancy is is oommon? Im 37 weeks preg and i just noticed the itchiness last night wen i went to bed.
My legs my arms neck and face, it was driving me mad!! Iv woke up this morning and im stillitchy esp on legs and face.
Anyone else had this???

Luv shell xxxx

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ScummyMummy · 01/05/2009 08:33

Go to your GP, Shell. Itching is very common at your stage of pregnancy but rarely it's something to do with your liver which needs sorting out asap. Hope all is well.

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Tillyscoutsmum · 01/05/2009 08:36

Shell - probably best to get it checked out by your midwife... There is a liver condition which causes itching which needs to get checked out (obstetric cholestasis) but I believe it mainly affects hands and feet, but best be on the safe side and get it ruled out because it can be dangerous

Otherwise, itching in pregnancy is common. I had it terribly on my legs toward to end of my pregnancy. Clarins energising lotion for tired legs really helped

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shellmc · 01/05/2009 08:54

Thanku scummymummy and tillyscoutsmum, i hav just been reading online about itching in preg and it does say there is a liver condition that causes it but mainly handsand feet mine seems to be legs, arms and face.
Il see if i can get hold ov midwife as im not due to see her till next week.

Thanks for your help

shell xxx

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shellmc · 01/05/2009 11:54

Hiya

just thought id let you know i rang my midwife this morning and mentioned the itching she asked me to go up to the hospital to have bloods taken and to be checked over, altho i didnt have the itching on my hands and feet she was still a bit concerned, so iv been up listened to babys heartbeat, and had bloods taken, im now back home, not due to see her again till next friday so hopfully by then my results will be back. If the results wer high wud i hear before next friday do u think???

Shell xxxx

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Twins123 · 01/05/2009 14:22

Hi Shell - I am almost 30 weeks pregnant and I have experienced itchiness all over (except hands and feet) since week 16 and I can tell you its common! I was worried I might have had obstetric cholestasis but that was quickly ruled out with blood tests early on. The GP can give you some cream which helps to reduce the itchiness...great that you are getting it checked out but they say that obstetric cholestasis is mainly itchiness in the hands and feet. Good Luck!!

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Ledodgy · 01/05/2009 14:27

Do you have a rash? I had
this when pregnant with my first

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shellmc · 01/05/2009 14:28

Hiya Twins123,

Thats reasurring thanks hun, its just weird it just came on last night, i feel like iv got fleas LOL.
The midwife i seen this morning sed shes not too concerned as i havent got the itchiness on palms ov hands or soles ov feet but best to check anyhow.
Im a wee bit nervous but hope everything comes back okay, babys movements arnt as much as usual too, altho i know babys ok as midwife listened in for a few moments this morning.

Thanks for your reply.

Shell and baby bump xxxx

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MaryBS · 01/05/2009 14:47

Standard liver function tests only take a day, so to be on the safe side, I'd phone up on Monday.

In the meantime, if you're at all concerned about either baby's movements, or if the itching gets worse, head down the hospital.

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shellmc · 01/05/2009 15:25

Hi ledodgy,

No i dont seem to have a rash my arms wer a bit red earlier on but think that was with me scratching!!! Thanks for the link.

MaryBS thanks ill give a ring on monday for the result, im keeping track on babys movements-baby is moving just not as much but that cud becoz im worried too.

Thanks for your advice xxx