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Itchy Legs
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Hi. Mrs Pezza is 33 weeks pregnant with our first child and is suffering with really itchy legs. Can anyone please give us a clue on how to stop this as it is stopping her relaxing so I am getting the blame (of course)!!! Thanks
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The hot weather doesnt help does it?
I was exactly the same last year when pregnant. The only thing that helped was putting a cold shower over my legs.
One thing to note though is that she should mention it to her midwife next time she see them. Also if it gets any worse and she starts itching anywhere else that she should call her midwife or hospiital straight away. Its very rare but a liver problem when pregnant can cause itching too.
I was exactly the same last year when pregnant. The only thing that helped was putting a cold shower over my legs.
One thing to note though is that she should mention it to her midwife next time she see them. Also if it gets any worse and she starts itching anywhere else that she should call her midwife or hospiital straight away. Its very rare but a liver problem when pregnant can cause itching too.
Redcrx is right. It's called Obstetric Cholestasis and it's horrible. The itching , especially on legs and feet, is so intense that I used to use a hairbrush to scratch my skin until it bled. It can cause serious complications in later pregnancy and you probably won't be allowed to go past 38 weeks. It also means after the pregnancy you will never be able to take the pill or mini- pill.
As redcryx also said , it's rare and in all probability you're wife just has normal pregnancy itching exagerrated by the heat but Please get it checked out asap.
I'm sorry if I've freaked you out or scared you - not my intention. This is just one of these things where you should err on the side of caution and get it checked.
Let us know how you get on. Best wishes to you both. x
As redcryx also said , it's rare and in all probability you're wife just has normal pregnancy itching exagerrated by the heat but Please get it checked out asap.
I'm sorry if I've freaked you out or scared you - not my intention. This is just one of these things where you should err on the side of caution and get it checked.
Let us know how you get on. Best wishes to you both. x
I had the most irritating itching ~ on my belly & thighs.
Obstetric Cholestasis was ruled out..apparently there is another harmless condition which can cause itching.
Do you know the gender of the bubba? strangely enough everyone I know who has had this harmless (though irritating) itching has had girls...and the only thing we could do to relieve it was the showering and cool cabbage leaf method!
Obstetric Cholestasis was ruled out..apparently there is another harmless condition which can cause itching.
Do you know the gender of the bubba? strangely enough everyone I know who has had this harmless (though irritating) itching has had girls...and the only thing we could do to relieve it was the showering and cool cabbage leaf method!
Sack_6470.
I agree completely that as many people as possible can give their opinions - that's the whole point of this site.However, your answer was the same as mine albeit in a lot less detail. You said it was something to to with her liver or kidneys; I expanded on redcryx's answer that it is indeed a very serious liver condition and the possible effects for mother and baby.
I did apologise ffs. It's up to you if you're mature enough to accept that graciously.
I agree completely that as many people as possible can give their opinions - that's the whole point of this site.However, your answer was the same as mine albeit in a lot less detail. You said it was something to to with her liver or kidneys; I expanded on redcryx's answer that it is indeed a very serious liver condition and the possible effects for mother and baby.
I did apologise ffs. It's up to you if you're mature enough to accept that graciously.
Forgot to say...mine most definately wasn't heat related (and neither were the other cases I knew of) as it was in the middle of winter!
It was suggested by the obstetrician that it was something hormonal ~ and the fact that he had only seen it in pregnant women who were expecting girls was somewhat a phenomenon..
It was suggested by the obstetrician that it was something hormonal ~ and the fact that he had only seen it in pregnant women who were expecting girls was somewhat a phenomenon..
Pippa,
If you were referring to my answer when I said 'it's called Obstetric Cholestasis' I meant the condition redcrx described was this Not that pezza's wife definitely had it. I really hope she doesn't have it. I did and it caused all types of problems but again there are different levels of severity of it. The thing I went on to describe were the possible effects if she does have it.
If you were referring to my answer when I said 'it's called Obstetric Cholestasis' I meant the condition redcrx described was this Not that pezza's wife definitely had it. I really hope she doesn't have it. I did and it caused all types of problems but again there are different levels of severity of it. The thing I went on to describe were the possible effects if she does have it.
my sister in law suffered with intense itchiness in her final weeks, on her hands and feet and as luck would have it her mum had just read a story in Best or Bella or some such magazine about Obstetric Cholestasis and she went straight to her midwife. It turned out she had it and had to have an emergency c-section. It apparently does only affect women in pregancy and once the baby is born, the liver should return to normal.
Hope it doesn't turn out to be this but good luck with everything pezza! ;)
Hope it doesn't turn out to be this but good luck with everything pezza! ;)
