I feel like i have FLEAS!!!

[Alan]

One other thing you could try is an oatmeal bath.

[sunshine_sieben]

Yeah, oatmeal works wonders for itchy and dry skin. I have psoriasis pustulosa on my feet and swear by the stuff. I buy dermaveen from the chemist.

I do also get a very itchy belly occasionally. I even had a rash a while ago. But now it's just plain itchy. No stretchmarks so far, though.

If you're trying to increase skin elasticity, a diet high in zinc can help. Try things like corn or kiwi fruit. They're great. It might even help the skin on your perineum to stretch more during birth. If you choose to use a supplement rather than fresh food, don't take it at the same time as your prenatal vitamin or an iron supplement as zinc can interfere with iron absorption.

I also find that if I keep my belly skin well hydrated, it tends to be less itch. I think all the stretching tends to make it a bit dry, so I use Bio Oil. But I'm sure any moisturiser will do the trick.

[Baby~amore`]

I had intense itching for a few days and mine was obstetric cholestasis -liver disorder . The day before it got so incredibly bad .. I told the Ob reg ay my appointment and he said it was stretching in my twin pregnancy - it wasn't.

I agree with Cherie- I would advise you strongly to tell your Midwife and oB , asap if it gets worse. I ended up having my babies a month early because of the cholestasis but they were well and fine at birth. A friend of mine went to 33wks her #1 preg and #2 - 37wks with it and she had it a for few weeks with her last boy.

[kungfubecca]

I've been pretty lucky so far, but have had some itchiness near where the stretch marks are developing.

I've always been taught that itching is the skins way of reparing it's self, so I guess soothing it is the best option, I'd try the oat meal bath.

But I also agree that if it's really unbearable you should ask a midwife or Doc to make sure it's not serious.