Obstetric Cholestitis and induction

[fedupitchymum]

Hi all, I'm 36 +1 weeks pregnant and am suffering badly. I have had itchy skin now for 4 weeks and it has over this time become worse and worse. The itch started on my palms and soles of my feet. It has now spread everywhere(even my eyeballs itch!), it is worse at night. I am typing this at 4am having spent the past 2 nights pacing the house itching.I have had less than 3 hours sleep over the 2 nights. I am at breaking point, I just now want my baby delivered. I had my first baby at 35 weeks (naturally) and she was fine. Do you think if I go to emergency and explain my desperation, that they will deliver? I am so desperate that Im looking up ways to induce labour myself (castor oil etc) but would much rather it was done by the hospital. I just dont think I can take another night like the past 2. Nothing seems to be helping, I have taken piriton, used calamine lotion, had cool baths, used ice packs but none bring enough relief to stop the itching. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. You all have my deepest sympathy, I would never have believed that itching could cause so much distress.

Poor you. I don't have OC but am very twitchy and itchy and not sleeping well which isn't helping, so know sort of where you are coming from.

I think you could ask your GP if there is anything else they could give you and yes contact your maternity ward. They might be reluctant to induce 5 weeks early though if there is no danger to the baby.

I hope you get some help.

sorry to say that i doubt they will agree to induce you right now like fifitot said, as long as the babys fine they will be inclined to make you wait.
my consultant has agreed to induce me at 37 weeks for a purely 'me' condition (although its pretty damn well ruining me life) and baby is perfectly fine, so theres a chance you might be able to convince them to induce you earlier than past term. talk to your midwife, explain the position its put you in and the stress its putting you under, and see what you can get.

good luck, i hope you find some answer to your problems!

You poor thing

I don't have it myself but I've seen a friend go through it with her last 2 pgs.

Both times they induced her at 37 weeks. From what she told me about it, I thought it was the norm to induce early with OC, but I could be wrong.

When are you next seeing your MW or consultant? Can you get hold of them today for an 'emergency' appointment? Failing that, what about your GP?

I really hope you get the answer you want/need.

BTW my friend and her babies were fine both times and her symptoms started to ease as soon as she'd given birth. Good luck.