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PLEASE HELP

I m 36 weeks pregnant I cnt stop scratchin on my belly I scratch all over my body buty belly is worse it's like I hve to I hve hd eczema in dis pregnancy but the belly scratchin jst started 3 weeks ago been to dr he jst gve  cream
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6248565 tn?1409677057
Im soo desperate to stop the itching that jus took a shower and slabbed thick lotion for extra dry n sensitive skin n to add moisture I poured coconut butter oil all over. Now I look like a ball of grease n smell like a bar of chocolate. ACK THE STRUGGLE IS REAL DAMMIT and guess what????  IM STILL ITCHY
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CAREFUL...scratching helps rush stretching which can lead to stretch marks...PALMER COCOA BUTTER AND OIL has worked for me...I keep it n my purse so I have it on hand...the bigger u get the more u will itch...
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Honestly the only thing that helped when I was pregnant with my first was washing my stomach with Wen(yes the hair cleanser u see on qvc!) Its very moisturizing and stopped my extreme itching immediately!
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Bio oil I keep it by the toilet so every time I use the the toilet, wash my hands I also then apply it at least 3 times a day. Also use deep moisturizing creams such as body butters (stick with shea, cocoa, or olive oil stay away from ones that just smell great)
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Talk to your doctor I read somewhere that you could have a salt imbalance or something? Sorry wish I remembered exactly what it was about... Bit definitely if it's extreme itching call it in tomorrow! Also lotion or body butter cream after a shower is good too.
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skin is stretching..... they say it's not good to scratch might get stretch marks... anyway u need argon oil forget cremes. Oils are much more penetrating and drink lots of water
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Hydrate inside and out.
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Also ur skin is stretching an tht makes u itch terrible. I just apply normal moisturising cream like nivea I use after a shower or bath it relieves it
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It jst feels like it is burning
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