relief for itchy skin?

[mum2fo]

can anyone recommend cream or lotion to stop me itching, mainly on my tummy as it's so streched- it's driving me crazy!

I used Chammomile (not Calamine lotion as not allowed in preg) but propper Chammomile from our local farmers market, you can even eat this stuff no toxins or anything in it, wonderfull stuff. (Chammomile is a natural soother, wonderful on sunburn too)

I think I got diprobase off the GP.

have you told your midwife?

aqueous cream?
see if you can track down the one with menthol - so cooling and soothing!

Absolute best thing I found for stretched-skin itches was a shea butter massage bar from Lush - it looks like soap and they tell you to rub it between your hands to get the oil off. FORGET THAT - rub it in during or straight after a shower/bath you get a really nice oiling-up that stops the itch aaaallll day. Bliss. Plus you smell good.

Of course after I itched for a couple of days I came up in exczemas all over my belly and this did nothing for them!