Very Itchy Hands & Feet @ 39 Weeks!

Hey ladies,

I’m 39 weeks pregnant now, and over the last week I’ve developed mild-severe itching on my hands (mostly between and along the sides of my fingers) and all over my feet. It’s not so severe that I’m bleeding from the scratching, but it is very disruptive during the day, and wakes me during the night, not that I expect to get great sleep during this last week 😋

There isn’t a rash or redness, so I thought it could be a “dead skin layer” issue. I have been moisturizing daily, and even went to get a pedicure, since I can’t really bend over to scrub my own feet! Ice does help, but it’s more of a temporary fix, seeing as I get itchy again as soon as I take the ice pack off.

Last Tuesday, I told my doctor about the itching and he wasn’t concerned about it, and said it will go away once I’ve given birth to my baby girl, due on the 10th, with a scheduled induction on the 14th just in case she doesn’t want to come out!

So, does anyone have tips for lessening the itchiness at this point, or is it just something I’ve got to wait out?

Thanks!!