My belly and hands itch so much specially at night, im 28 weeks. Thoda worried because i read somewhere itching can mean something. Planning to tell my gynac but wanted to know if its common for u all also?
Honestly, between the itchy belly and waking up five times to pee, I forgot what sleep even feels like! Mild itching is normal as your skin expands, but if you feel like scratching your skin off, please call your gynac. Don't sit and Google like I did at 3 AM!
I know how irritating this can be, especially when you are already dealing with so much discomfort. Mild itching is usually just your skin stretching, but if it gets too intense, please don't ignore it. Ask your gynac about it because sometimes it can be related to liver issues during pregnancy.
I panicked so badly when my tummy started itching like crazy in my second trimester! But my doctor checked and told me it was just dry skin stretching. Applying a good moisturizer or calamine lotion really helped me, so don't worry but do let your doc know.
Please be very careful with this. If you have severe itching, especially on your palms and soles of your feet, it could be a condition called cholestasis which needs immediate medical attention. Please inform your gynecologist about this as soon as possible to get proper blood tests done.
Oh, I didn't know itching was also a pregnancy symptom! Is it because of the skin stretching as the baby grows? I'm planning to conceive soon so I am trying to learn all these small things beforehand.
Haan, skin stretch hone ki wajah se dry ho jati hai, especially on the tummy. I used to apply lots of warm coconut oil right after my bath. But agar severe itching hai na, pure body pe, toh risk mat lo aur doc ko dikhao.
