Is anyone else itchy?

Question

I'm 30w2d and since yesterday my legs, back, and feet and been so itchy. I don't have a rash or anything but it seems to be getting worse. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Answer

Yep. Ok so let me calm you down first. ICP or Cholestasis of Pregnancy is not a problem you want to have, but there is a drug you can take to protect baby. I had suspected ICP for the same symptoms you have. They determine if you have it via a blood test that only (if you're in the USA) 2 labs can do. It takes 5 days to get the results, so they will likely put you on the drugs preemptively. Do yourself a big favor, ok? Don't play the Google game on this one. There was a time when not much was known about this illness and sadly, there are lots of stories about stillbirths when it's not caught. If you do have it, you'll likely deliver around 37 weeks, or earlier In very rare severe cases. Generally, if you're at 30+ weeks, be calm, an early delivery is not a disaster, OK? In my case, my bloodwork came back negative. Turns out my mystery itching was due to changing prenatal vitamins and doing yard work. Sometimes you just get itchy...pregnancy is weird. But go get it checked out, you'll be thankful you did.

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You may have cholestasis of pregnancy go get checked out asap! It occurs on the feet and hands especially but can be everywhere..

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EVERYTHING! 
I'm using a mix of bio oil, heavy she's butter and glycerin lotion at night and a thicker lotion in the mornings... typically about half way through the day, I have to use the stress relief bath and body works lotion I have in my office.
My stomach, my lower back, my hips, my legs.

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I was diagnosed with ICP at 23 weeks... they didn't think it was icp because my itching was only on my palms and bottoms of my feet. But I pushed them for blood work and low and behold my bile acids were high. I've been taking urso every 6 hours. When I miss a dose the itching comes back. Nothing helps stop the itching unfortunately.

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Yes it's so annoying! My boyfriend thought I was being crazy, but lieterally everything itches.

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I told my doctor that I itch legs and arms right after I shower. I put on lotion and the itch goes away. She recommend not to take hot showers. which I dont. She said that is part of pregnancy our skin gets dry.

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Yes! My doctor said since it wasn't a rash too to try some aveeno lotion and body wash lol

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