Insanely itchy stretchmarks... nothing helps!!!

[Shanti]

I can't find my original "itchy stretchmarks" post I made about 10 weeks ago so I've started this new one.....

I had REEEEEALLY itchy stretchmarks at about 30 weeks PG but then after 2 weeks they finally settled down and they were fine!! Now... the last week they have flared up again and I am in so much agony trying not to scratch and itch them all day long.....

NOTHING helps! Cold packs, anti-itch cream, ezcema creams don't help, stretchmark cream doesn't help..... BLAH!!!!!!!! the pain is getting me a bit down

I don't expect anyone to offer any suggestions as I've probably exhausted all my options but just really needed a whinge I guess......

As soon as I've had my baby, will these itchy stretchmarks stop itching??? As the skin shrinks back down is it going to be just as itchy??? Please say no.... I've really copped it with the whole stretchmarks thing!!! Some of them look like big whelts and are swollen... its so awful

[Danni]

bugger! that sounds awful!

I remeber hearing somewhere to Try oil?

[Rivlas]

Lets hope that you don't get to read this as you are not at home. If you are, has the Dr, midwife given you any help.
If its just as itchy after make sure they know about it and give you something for the relief. Nothing is worse than being itchy, well nearly nothing....

All the best with your upcoming birth.

[~breeze~]

awww hun, sorry you're in pain & so itchy!!!

I'd say it would stop itching once you have bubs (sorry cant be sure as I never experienced this)

I'll keep my fingers crossed it stops soon xxx

Come on bub.... make your enterance already... we're all dying to see you!!!!!!

[Heaven]

Ren, that must be terrible!!
Come out baby!!

[nic]

Oh Ren, you poor thing! Can I suggest whatever cream you have, to keep it in the fridge. It might give you a little soothing relief, even if it is for 5 minutes..

Nic

[{sarah}]

Alrighty Ren, you want my rememdies?! Actually first let me check, do you have a rash in your stretch marks like a bumpy red icky rash?

[Jewel]

I'm sorry your stretch marks are so itchy. That sucks.
Mine only got a little bit itchy when I was pg with #2 and I thought that was bad.
They did stop itchy after he was born, and they don't itch any other time either for me.
I hope your bubba makes their grand entrance soon.



xx

[Shanti]

Here's my photos I uploaded.... hard to get the full shot in but gives you an idea..... they are all over around my tummy button.
Woke at 2am in incredible pain with it itching for ages and took me about 2hrs to get back to sleep finally i had a cool shower it helped..... rubbed creams in, cold wet towels, cold packs, NOTHING helped i was just about ready to pull my skin off!!!!!
So Cruel!!!
I'm ringing my Acupuncturist today to see if I can get in to see her Monday to help bring on labour (if hasnt happened by then!!!) 7 days over by then.... and also to see if she can help the rash.....

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...hp?photo=12345

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...hp?photo=12344

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...hp?photo=12343

[Visitor7]

No good hun, hopefully you get to meet your little bundle of joy soon.
I booked an accupuncturist app the day before I had Emily. Needless to say, I didn't need it Hopefully that happens with you too!

[Heaven]

Ren that looks so itchy!
I hope this baby gets its butt out here soon to give you some relief!!

[Shanti]

Thank goodness. I have an appointment with my Acupuncturist at 2pm today.

[Ryatha]

Hey Ren, I had stretch marks really badly with my DD, they were about 5 cm long and at least 1 cm wide. OUCH! They did ache a bit after birth but I kept using cremes on them for few months till they didn't hurt so much. I also used Vit E tablets, i cut them open and used the oil from the tablet - that felt great!

To help the skin get smooth again i use a very gentle exfoliating flannel every morning in the shower and then put a creme on it afterwards - it has really helped them and I'm even doing that in this preggers.

I hope baby gets a move on for you soon!

[Heaven]

Great news Ren, I hope she can evict the little one for you!! And help that rash!

[~Trish~]

Oooh, ouch Renee, you poor thing .

I hope the acupuncturist can work some magic for you.

Come out little baby! Mummy needs her body back LOL!

[*Efjay*]

far out Sarah, that photo made me cringe! that looks so painful!
Ren, you look itchy too.

Hope your little one can get a wriggle on out of there!

[Shanti]

Had my appointment at 10am! Someone cancelled so i got in (thankgod) and it went well... even had a few small contractions during the session and lower back pressure. Feel more relaxed after the session hopefully i can get some sleep in today.

I feel more positive and happier now. Not so itchy. I was given some aloe vera plant to put on my tummy when the itchiness comes back..... at the moment i'm just ignoring the pain.

thanks girls

[{sarah}]

far out Sarah, that photo made me cringe! that looks so painful!

And that was after it started to fade with the Dandelion Root!!