Itching Remedies

[MumMrs85]

Morning all,

Am just coming up to 33 weeks and my bump is huge, just as it was with my first baby. I have been putting bio oil on every day (I already have stretch marks, so not overly bothered about those) but my god with each day I get bigger the itching on my bump is terrible!

I don't have a rash or anything like that, it's just the skin is stretching I think, anyone got any better suggestions than the bio oil to calm the itching?

Thanks xx

[Disappointedkoala]

Have you had a blood check to rule out obstetric cholestasis? I had awful itching in my first, it wasn't OC but ended up taking piriton every night to help me sleep. Worth a check with your midwife if you've not done so already.

[MumMrs85]

Thanks @Disappointedkoala, I had considered it but as it was only my bump and not hands or feet I thought I was probably safe? I'll ask the midwife when I see her. Piriton is a great shout, thank you.

[KinderWild]

Definately get it checked. I had OC in my last pregnancy. The only place I ever itched was my bump. As I have eczema I'd assumed it was that it skin stretching but no. And of they ask you to fast for the blood test, don't. That lowers your bile acids.

[Fozzleyplum]

I was very itchy during one of my pregnancies. I tested negative for obstetric cholestasis. The problem was sorted with a daily Piriton, and Aveeno bath powder and body lotion were also very effective. I had to order the colloidal oatmeal powder from the pharmacy.

[jamie980]

Aveeno skin relief cream is really good to soothe it when it itches - also use Burt’s Bee’s Mama Bee bump butter every day which seems to keep it at bay most of the time

[MumMrs85]

Thank you all, I'll be off Boots today for some Aveeno!