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280369 tn?1316702041

Going crazy with this dry skin!!!!

Okay, so usually in winter time, my skin (like my legs and feet) can get a little dry at times. But no big deal really, I get some lotion and I am good to go! But now that I am pregnant....I just want to scratch my legs off!!!!!! lol. This is REALLY bad. Nothing is working too well. It will work for a little while, but comes back and still itches really bad. Just under my elbows is really dry as well. (that never happens) Is it mostly pregnancy related? I can only shave my legs once a month now because they just get too itchy anymore. Anyone else feel like this? This is the first time I have ever felt like this and I am thinking it's because I am pregnant. My hubby says I probably need to drink more water and it may help with it. But with vomitting almost every morning and being nauseous all day, it's VERY hard to get the proper amount of water down. Lately, I have having watered down iced tea. That little bit of iced tea flavor really helps me feel better for some reason. Any remedies or relief options? Thanks!!! =)
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Another great one is oil of olay in shower moisturizer.  You out in on in the hower and rinse it off like conditioner.  It works better than naything I have tried pls you use it in the shower and it lasts all day so you don't have to keep putting it on.  
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280369 tn?1316702041
Thanks girls! Joy, I think I have heard of udder cream...I'll look into it. I used this Burts Bees lotion that I have (it's for Jeremiah) and it helped so much last night!
Kelly, I won't scratch my belly and thankfully it's not really itchy! That would be awful! yikes!
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750055 tn?1364771370
My skin is also dry but I think it's because of the weahter. But I'm putting oil on my belly already. What ever you do, don't scratch your belly.
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I bought some Udder Cream (I think that is what it is called). It's super moisturizing lotion that farmers use on their cows. Not a very good comparison to have a woman using cow lotion but... alas, it's pretty good!
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