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Hi everyone, I am 25 weeks pregnant and my tummy is itching like mad. This is my third baby and I don't recall having this with the other two.

Any tips?

hi there

Itching can be normal in pregnancy due to the skin stretching but I would suggest ringing the midwife/docs aswell as itching can be something to do with liver probs I think.

Hope it eases off, like I said its prob just skin stretching and maybe moisturising will help but definately get in touch with midwife just to be on the safe side!

hi there, i'm 35 weeks pregnant and just got itchy bump about a week ago, the itchiness is totally horrendous, especially at night, is this what yours is????

I have researched it on the internet and think i have PUPPS, so have a look to see if you recognise any of the symptoms, it can also be a sign of a liver problem if you have itchiness anywhere else, definately go to your doctors!!!!!

I have used Aqueous Calamine Lotion which seems to stop the itching and the doctor gave me some Hydrocortisone Cream to, i don't know if it is working though.

Do you have a rash to? i do, i totally sympathise!!!!

Maria
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No rash, The itching is on an off, belly worst but yes I do get it on face, head, and legs aswell. I think I will see if its gets worse before I see anyone as I am seeling the midwife next friday anyway.

I hope that I am ok had a liver problem after I had my daughter she is now 2 years, 5 months. I was so poorly I lost so much weight. I will keep a note of the itching and see what she says. Or might see her or the doc on Monday if its wosre.

Thanks girls for your help.

hi, do definately go to doctors, Chloastis, i think its called, you probably don't have it but they do a blood test just to check, it can be really bad......hope you don't think i'm frightening you or scare mongering coz we all know when you preggars everything you get CUD be something worse, but i'm sure its not, keep us posted.

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Hi I looked it up and as I had liver problems after I had my daughter I paniced. I have since found that I am not itchy all the time, so I am going to see the midwife and see what she says, think it will be ok.

Thanks ladies. xx

good luck,Im sure everything will be fine![]

I hope so. x

you'll be fine i'm sure. Good luck. Let us know.[]

xxx

Itching has settled a bit, usually get it in the evening and night time now. I saw the midwife today but was suffering with other problems that I forgot to mention it!!! I had blood in my urine and a few other problems. She took some blood aswell, so maybe if there is something it will be picked up then.

hi mines calmed down a little to now, but like you say evening and nighttime worse, well i don't know what i've got but think we've got the same!!!!! going doctors on Tuesday again, so will let you know what they say. Hope your tests are ok![]

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My itching is worse and has spread to legs and back. I have been to the doctors this morning and I have now got cream and they have taken blood to check my liver function too for that problem that can be got in pregnancy. I am a bit worried. She said had to be tested asap so had to go back to be tested today! So should know soon.

Wish Me Luck

I am 28 weeks and 5 days now

good luck, mine has gone now 39+2 so wish me luck to.....hahahaha

at least they're working to find out whats wrong......they can make it better then.......its so horrendous isn't it...... couldn't cope with it me, had dh running round after me constantly with cream, coz it feels so nice scratching it you just end up bleeding..... keep us posted...

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Oh maz not long for you now. Good luck and let me know how it all goes. Whats your due date?

I am itching even now. LOL.

Will post on here when I have more news.

This is what they think I have, will know next week I think??

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/552042.html#0