Itching bump!

[Redhelen]

Help!

I'm now 40 weeks + 2 days and my bump, boobs and underarms itch. There is a slight rash but barely visable. Had a blood test and its nothing serious - just over streched skin. It's stopping me sleeping and making me miserable - any ideas to sooth it?

Calamine lotion worked for me.

i had the same thing. scratched so much i bled sometimes

i used boots calamine and glycerin.. found it better than ordinary calamine lotion

Thanks xxxxxxxx

Bio oil is amazing. I got mine from the pharmacy in Sainsbury's and it is also used to reduce the appeance of strechmarks and scars. Fantastic stuff.

I was told to cut out all caffine and fizzy drinks and rub on Alovera neat from the plant. Seemed to work for me.

Aloe vera.
Not long now. Sorry, that doesn't help I know.
You probably know this but don't wear anything manmade over affected area. Just cotton.

So is this fairly common then to have in later pregnancy? I ask as I'm covered with a terribly itch rash over breasts and bump- was a bit worried as I know I'm not immune to rubella or measels or mumps. But this sounds like just something that happens to tightly stretched tummy skin. Should I see someone or just chill out and rub me down with aloe?

I'm booked into a large London hospital where it is a tremendous hassle to get someone to answer the phone, let alone come in and see someone- so I'd rather not bother if it is nothing to worry about.

i would go and see someone red helen had blood tests to make sure it was ok it can be a sign of high blood pressure or it could be just stretched skin