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itching like mad

Hi guys sry im postin again. Has any one eva experienced itch bum and legs and belly aswel as the back im so done with it I swear I hv almost scratched my skin red on my legs bums back belly. With my son I got loads of spots on my bum lol sry I knw sounds rude but the spots stayed ther and now im getting more spots on my bum again soon I vet it will look like a blown up bubble wrap .  Does any one knw ny alternatives plz advice. Xxx
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Oh bless you u hun I hope it gets easy for you I know it does get stressful I was so upset when I found out I had a syst nw this on top wud b very disappointing.  I will ring doctor tmrw and gt it checkd thank you for your help guys. X
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Yes deff tell your doc asap it can be OC a liver problem I have it myself and it puts baby in risk where you have to get induce before your due date. I have it myself and I will be induce once again with my second pregnancy. Good luck
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Thanks babe its really kind of u. Its really cold so I dont go ny wher but im gona drive up to some pharmacy and get the cream see it it helps but befor that ill soak in the bath tub..
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5628321 tn?1376273593
My dr says that hydrocortisone cream is ok in moderate amounts. And be sure to wash your hands so you don't accidentally get it in your mouth. :) Its no problem if you have a lot of questions. That's not a reason to feel bad! :) And you know you can always feel free to message me if you ever want to. :)
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Aww thank u guys. I will ring doc tmrw and pay him a visit coz I never had this befor with my son. I knw I cnt eat fish with this baby or ill be for ever scratching every part of my body worse than now. I was lucky I neva got stretch marks before but now I have lots comin up lol my poor body. I was told not to use any itching cream coz some times that effects the baby but now im thinkin of investigatin it and finding something to sooth my itchy body..  I really appreciate your help guys I feel bad lol I post like evry day bout one thing or the other
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Have you spoken to your dr about this? There is something called cholestasis, a common liver disease that only happens in pregnancy. Cholestasis of pregnancy is a condition in which the normal flow of bile in the gallbladder is affected by the high amounts of pregnancy hormones. Cholestasis is more common in the last trimester of pregnancy when hormones are at their peak, but it usually goes away within a few days after delivery.

Or, it just could be all the lovely stretching our skin does when pregnant. My Dr does allow Benadryl while pregnant and can be a life saver. I encourage you to speak to your Dr about safe medications and about the itch itself.

Also, please never be sorry for posting. That's what this forum is for :)
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5628321 tn?1376273593
A cool shower can help. So can hydrocortisone cream on the worst areas. If you are getting a rash with the itch you may want to show your dr. It could be from a few different things, some of which there are treatment for. There's also aloe. The fresh kind works best. I have used it on everything from the usual burns to bee stings with success. :)
And never apologize for posting. That's what we're here for. ;)
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