Itchy Stomach!

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Elleraa · 05/02/2019 15:27

i am only 4 +2 and my stomach is extremely itchy! it bloody awful 😂 I feel like if I keep scratching I'm gonna have no skin left 🙈 any one else experienced this so early on?

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Babycakes1989 · 05/02/2019 16:33

Yep I have ! Must be something! It’s so weird - I’ve had a lot of strange symptoms xx

Iamnobirdandnonetensnaresme · 05/02/2019 16:48

Call your midwife.

I had OC which is a liver condition that causes bile salts to build up and make you itchy. Normally itching is hands and feet but my stomach was very itchy too.
It’s not serious but they do like to monitor you and it goes away once the baby is born.

Best to get it checked

mrshadders · 05/02/2019 17:15

This can also be due to stretching - I was told to resist the itch, it can lead to stretch marks! Not sure how true it is but I do resist now...

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Elleraa · 05/02/2019 17:19

@Babycakes1989 oh good glad it's not just me 😂

@Iamnobirdandnonetensnaresme yeah I'll mention it on my midwife visit, but I don't get that until around week 8. so will see what happens!

@mrshadders yeah I was told it could be that but didn't think so since the baby is so tiny at the moment, my stomach shouldn't be stretching yet! 😂😂

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Ilikehamsandwiches · 05/02/2019 17:47

I’m 4+4 and have an itchy eczema type rash around my tummy, hips and legs. It’s driving be bonkers! I’m guessing it’s hormonal

MrsMummyoftwo · 05/02/2019 21:22

I had this in second pregnancy but much later on. I was monitored for OC but in the end I stopped using all the creams and oils I had been liberally applying and it seems to improve. My skin was happier to breathe!

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