I'm confused, did you have blood tests to determine cholestasis, or is it just itching?

I had a great ob who knew I wanted a natural birth and wasn't pushing an early induction. When I had the first blood test the bile acid results were 8 (whatever unit being measured) for cholestasis, but I knew it had progressed so I pushed for further blood tests and an earlier induction. My ob didn't think it was necessary, but he didn't argue about further blood tests. The next tests the bile acids had shot up to 48. He quickly agreed to the earlier induction. I don't know how exactly, but I just knew it was bad because I was so itchy, it was hell.

Anyway, hopefully you do go into labour naturally. I did my best to prepare my body for induction using evening primrose oil. In case you do need to be induced, try to aim for the best case scenario by doing what you can now to prepare.

---'---,---«@
Jude 07/10/2008 | Lilac 16/06/2011