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scratching!!

Omg OK so lady's I have two Lil boys and never in either pregnancy have I ever felt like I was going to itch or scratch off my own skin before! It is getting so bad it started mildly just my ankels and inner thigh and then my whole leg and now my arms and belly and brests too! Its just gotten itchy everywhere. Idk what to do last bight and today I've started lotion more but its only helping very little anyone have any suggestions???
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Itching creams can help a lot, I had to go to dermatologist they prescribed hydrocordasone cream it relieves quickly.
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Ur telling me! Lol this is my third one I don't want any more either but I'm more worried about causing sores I'm scratching that bad :( and I use that liquid kid of body wash and I usually buy Costco brand clothing detergent so I may need to switch them up I'm going to call my doc in the morning thank u lady's  
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I try my best not to scratch but omy it feels so good when u scratch.  I don't want no more stretch marks ; (
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I was itchy on my legs first hands neck back and now tummy but I don't get itchy on the eest of my body no more.  Dorothy that's what I was thinking on changing my soap tonsee if that was the problem I use dove.
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It is getting so bad I'm wondering I'd I need to change clothes soap
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Hmm I have been this way too especially on my legs. I scratch til I get red bumps :( not belly tho just legs arms chest. Lotion not helping at all.
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I know how u feel it feels awful being itchy everywhere.
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I was like that a couple days ago now im only itchy on my belly now but it seems im getting some red little dota when I scratch. I called my doctor to check if it was normal and she send me to go do blood work im just waiting on the results.  How many weeks are you?
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