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itchy

I'm 4 months into my pregnancy and my whole body gets itchy every now and then. I even wake up during the night having to scratch. Is this normal?
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10754687 tn?1412548611
Yup it's fine I have a very itchy stomach and I can't help but itch it I just hope the baby can't feel it . I am 30 weeks ftm
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It's perfectly normal, it's due to increased blood flow to the skin. An itchy bump is also caused by stretching skin. Moisturising helps :)
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Omg i am right there with ya i wake up itchy so i cover myself in vitamin e balm cause its a side effect of pregnancy
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