cant stop itching! its driving me mad!!!!

[kirdy]

I'm 33 weeks pregnant and I can't stop itching all over its seems to be all the time and its really getting me down now! Anyone else had this problem?

[lia66]

is there a rash?

[iamstitch]

Watching with interest as I'm in the same boat! Im 21 weeks and its everywhere apart from my bump

[lia66]

have you discussed it with mw? Could be OC. First baby? subsequent? Could be PUPPS

[LadyKinbote]

I would get it checked out - I've got a feeling it's one of those symptoms you need to be careful it's not something more serious. That said, I had a very itchy tummy in pregnancy and got some great cream from my GP.

[DameSaggarmakersbottomknocker]

Yes agree with lia, do speak with your midwife about it.

[lia66]

www.pregnancycorner.com/being-pregnant/complications/pupps.html

www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/liver-diseases/obstetric-cholestasis.aspx

less likely to be oc if it's generalised itching. Could just be skin stretching. Oatmeal bath might help

[SpottyTeacakes]

Sounds like Cholestasis, you need to get it checked out. Itchy bumpy is one thing but itchy everywhere is different

[kirdy]

No there is no rash there just goes red raw with the itching! Which I try not to do but can't help it. No spoken to midwife about it yet seeing get next week thought I would wait till then. Its my third baby and didn't have this with other two. What's PUPPS? Xx

[kirdy]

Its not just bump its everywhere bump back legs arms hands neck feet!! All over really!!! Could it be anything serious?

[NellyBluth]

I don't know how serious obstetric choleostasis(?) is but it is definitely something that you need to get checked out. Itch without a rash is not a very good sign, sorry. As it is the weekend I'd call OoH or maybe the maternity ward tonight and see what they say.

[SpottyTeacakes]

I second calling labour ward. They will be able to tell with a blood test. I had it with dd. they can do things about it (I think) mine came on pretty quick though so I was induced.

[Princessdivaaa]

You need to get it checked out ASAP I had itching in both my pregnancies and it was OC!

[kirdy]

I hope its nothing to serious god im not having a good pregnancy at all!! Hemorhage at 7 weeks nearly lost baby. More bleeding later on got spd and carpal tunnel and placenta Previa and now all this! I'm so fed up :-(:-(

[lia66]

don't panic op. I've had OC three times, induced twice, baby came naturally 3rd time. First wasn't noticed till 41 wks and was induced that day but that was because i was post dates and my bile acids were quite high.

Current recomendations are that there is no concrete evidence to suggest that early induction makes any difference to outcomes.

You can help your hands and feet with cold water, put your feet in as cold water as you can bare. OC does tend to be localised on hands and feet although it can be more widespread.

Speak to mw on Monday, or call sooner if you are worried obviously. x

[debbie1412]

Hands and feet??? You need to go get looked at.

[kirdy]

thanks I will ring her first thing Mon morning go get it checked out just hope all is ok. Xx

[lia66]

you're 33 wks, they might give you steroids at this stage for baby if they consider inducing early, (wouldn't be before 38 wks). they can give you Urso for the itching but not all hospitals do.

They would want to have you in twice a week for a scan, trace and bloods taken. They are checking for bile acids and ALT