Itchy!

I know there's SOMEWHERE in the threads about itching, but I thought I'd see what someone said bout mine.

Its only just starting in the last two or so days, but my stomach is itching, right down the bottom where his head would be - and because I obviously can't see, I feel and it feels like there are a couple of lumps down there. I've tried a stretchmark cream that I was recommended (which had Vitamin E in it), but that doesn't work - and the only thing that seems to temporarily soothe it is a hot shower (and I can't stay in the shower all day every day!)

Any suggestions? My next Obs appt is next Tuesday so I'll mention it to him then, but I just need some temporary relief!

Ive been itchy too, but more under/near my right ribs. (where bub is sitting) I think it was just movement that causes a tickle, making it itchy.
Im not too sure what it is exactly, maybe ask ur ob.

Have a look in the mirror, is it a rash on your stretchmarks?? If it is, you may be at the start of getting PUPPPs.

If there is no rash & your itchy on your hands & feet too, it could be obstetric cholestasis.

Otherwise it could just be skin stretching ;)

im itchy all over my belly and ribs :(
i think its from teh skin styretching try cool packs aswell and maybe some olive oil.
this helps me sometimes but i do feel like a bit of a roast chook rubbing olive oil all over me lol

also keri oil you get it from the pharmacy si good if you can add some to a bath and soak for half an hour. that helps me but i very rarely get the half hour to soak lol

FTM - Thanks I think I might ask.

Sarah - I'll defintely have a peep in the mirror soon - or I'll wait for DH to get home and get him to have a looksies. I hope it's just the skin stretching! I have had one hand itch (my left hand) but thats the only thing to do with my hands and feet itching.. And my feet are swollen, not itchy.

kawazuki - LoL @ feeling like a roast! I think I might have a bath and see if that helps too

Check for the rash & let me know cos I have 1001 things you can try, but if it is PUPPPs there's not a lot you can do hun... Hoping it's not :hug:

Yeah it could be your tummy and skin stretching. Most likely.
I havent really gotten too big, as my fiance is only 55-60 kilo, and bred to be a jockey. So i think bubba is a little smaller than most...

Hi LizJessie - sorry that you are having to go through this too but glad I am not the only one :D Mine just started a few days ago to.

Not trying to worry you but would actually give your OB a call rather than waiting till next week. The itchyness can be caused by a number of things - as the girls have said skin stretching - and then you just try creams etc to try to soothe. Itchyness on palms of hands and soles of feet can be caused by increase in level of oestrogen - again creams should relieve this somewhat.

However itchyness can also be caused by obstetric cholestasis (OC) which can be serious. This has to do with increased levels of bile salts in your blood which can pass accross the placenta. Reason for giving OB a call is that he will schedule a blood test to eliminate OC - if it is OC - they can treat it. I would think it is better to get it checked out sooner rather than later. I saw my OB today and he immediately issued me referral for blood test and asked me to get done tomorrow.

However much more likely to be the streching and/or additional oestrogen rather than OC so don't worry unnecessarily. My itching is all over though it comes and goes rather than being constant.

Can't complain too much though as this has really been the only side effect I have suffered from to date :crossfingers:

thanks heaps Meadsie! Think a phone call might be what i do tomorrow.

Sarah - DH said theres a few lumps on the stretchmarks, but not a rash.

It is possible it's the start of PUPPPs if there are a few lumps because stretch marks are generally flat or slightly indented or you might be lucky & it's a heat rash. Try putting some cream on it, because it will get worse if it dries out, sorbolene or an aloe vera cream will help. Just whatever you do, don't use calomine lotion because it will dry it out & make it 10 times worse ;)

Post again in a couple of days how your going because as I said I have lots of things to try if it is PUPPPs. Best to get the remedies working as soon as you know because mine was out of control by the time I got onto it properly.

Hi Sarah

What is PUPPPS - haven't heard or read of that one? Not that I am looking for things to get :lol:

Cheers

Thanks heaps Sarah! I haven't gotten any aloe vera but going to my ILs today, so I'll grab some from them until I've got the cash to get some and will let you know how it goes.
When DH said that it wasn't a rash, just a few little bumps, that got me thinking bout PUPPPS.

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Hey LizJessie

How is your itching going? Did you mention to your OB. Mine has turned out to be OC so am an on anti-biotics and having to discuss with OB what we do from here.

Hope yours has been cured by the aloe vera.

Meadsie

My OBs appt is on this Tuesday coming, so I'll ask him, but it's still there and still itchy

Hope yours clears soon! :hug:

Unfortunately mine is very much still here. On the anti-biotics but hasn't kicked in yet to reduce the itchness.

From what OB said to me on Friday I think he will want to induce me next week - am 38 weeks on Monday and OC, from what I understand at the moment (though will have to get OB to confirm this), can lead to increased risk of still birth if you go full term. His words to me on Friday were - if you're pregnancy is causing this condition we need to decide if you need to be pregnant any more ?????? My friends have now stopped betting on the weight and sex of the baby but rather whether I will go at the begining of the week rather than end of the week !!!!!

Just wondering if it cleared up for you? I had Pupps towards the end of my pregnancy and it was TERRIBLE. I was constantly itchy and nothing would relieve it. IMO aloe vera made it worse because it made it sticky and dry, but hydrocortisine(sp?) cream helped a little.
:pray: that it wasnt pupps and it was just a rash!! I wouldnt wish it on anyone :hug:

How did you go LizJessie?

RhiaMaree, glad to hear something helped for you PUPPPs is the worst itching ever isn't it. I unfortunately didn't get it under control at all & was itching for seven weeks. *shudders* How did I manage it?!

Thanks for asking Sarah and Rhia :) Went to the Obs today and he said it looks like it's just a heat rash on the stretchmarks and to just keep rubbing the stretchmark cream on it + it should subside - at least I've not got PUPPPS! I do agree though Sarah, I wonder how you DID handle it!