Itchy skin 26 weeks

**Lolpigs** · July 27th, 2011, 08:01 PM

Its gotten worse this evening and nothing seems to help relieve it, I will call midwife in the morning I think

**starangelk** · July 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM

That's the best idea Lolpigs, if you aren't sure and are worried - make the call. I also think itchy skin in pregnancy is quite common, I've got it at the moment but once I lather myself with the oil stuff I bought it seems to take the itch away.

**Santosha** · July 27th, 2011, 08:22 PM

I've got this too. So bad my legs have bloody scratched bits where I've been clawing at them in my sleep. Have had it since about 15 weeks and have mentioned it to quite a few midwives and doctors and all have seemed unconcerned - just blamed it on hormones and preggy weirdness. Midwife noticed the scratch marks on my belly today and said that she'd heard of a particular cream that really helped but couldn't remember he name. She said that she'd ask the woman who recommended it and text me, so I'll pop back and let you know.

**Lolpigs** · July 28th, 2011, 05:14 PM

Just thought I would let you know my doc is sending my to have blood tests and bile salts tests tomorrow because they.are wanting to rule out choestatsis (sp?) which is a liver disorder where bile salts build up in your blood and make you itchy and can make bubs sick. :-( fingers crossed for me