Anyone had obstetric cholestasis?

RainbowYellow · Feb 24th, 2010, 16:23 PM

as the title says...has anyone had this? What have your experiences been?

lizziedripping · Feb 26th, 2010, 07:08 AM

Sorry hun, haven't had it, but was tested for it at 23wks due to intense itching without rash. I know a little bit a about it - what did you need to know?

Mervs Mum · Feb 27th, 2010, 10:44 AM

This thread may be of interest hun

*Please Read* Obstetric Cholestasis

RainbowYellow · Feb 28th, 2010, 13:17 PM

yeah i've seen the thread but wanna actually know do they induce you early because of it? What effect will it have on my baby?

Mervs Mum · Feb 28th, 2010, 13:47 PM

why don't you ask on that thread or ask the op?

ella n girls · Mar 9th, 2010, 16:13 PM

ive had oc three times , with my first i was dianosed at 34 and delivered at38 second was diagnosed at 39 so delivered starghtaway and my third was a section at 35 because of other comlications too , they do say there is a increased risk of still birth so they dont like to let u go over 38 weeks but they did try and make me go further with my first so i thinku have to be persistant xx good luck

Rosella · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Hi - i was diagnosed at just over 38 weeks and as i had reached term the treatment is to induce you. Before that I believe they 'manage' it in order to keep the baby inside as long as possible. My labour was induced and had to be monitored the whole way through so i couldn't get up and walk around. I had a really good experience though. I think there is a 90% chance i will get it again, so am expecting it to be the same this time round.
have you just been diagnosed? i see from your ticker you're 38+2.

lisalou4eva · Apr 6th, 2010, 06:06 AM

hi ive had gestational cholostasis with my 3 previous pregnancys and there now testing me regularly with this pregnancy im 16 weeks, cholostasis is a failing in the liver causing bile acids (poisons) to build up in ur blood stream causing severe itching, its the biggest cause of stillborn babys there is and theres no way of stopping it happening, the cut of point is37 weeks then they like to deliver baby as to assure that its born safely. my first son was born after induction of labour at 37 weeks my daughter was born thru prem labour at 34 weeks and my second son was born thru induction of labour at 37 weeks, hope this helps u, it is gettin to be more common in pregnancy now,hope all goes well for u

JASMAK · Apr 6th, 2010, 22:38 PM

I think I *may* have...but no one told me. I was given a prescription for itching when I was pregnant with my son, 7 years ago...I don't know what it was. I had this with my daughter too. So itchy I carried a fork. Someone said PUPPS....but, I never did have a rash, so who knows!

sarahp1975 · Apr 12th, 2010, 10:58 AM

Hi
With my last baby who is now 3 years old in august I has a severe itch that went all over my body apart from my hands and face, I had appointments with the dermatologist who didnt know what it was, i was tested for OC but it was negative. The itch drove me crazy, i would bleed and bruise where i scratched that much, it really was awful i was on different tablets and creams for it but nothing much helped. I hope you get some answers and it doesnt drag on too much for you, also i was induced at 37 weeks with my DD due to the itching being so bad. Good Luck.

Feb 24th, 2010, 16:23 PM	#1
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Feb 26th, 2010, 07:08 AM	#2
lizziedripping Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 2,351	Sorry hun, haven't had it, but was tested for it at 23wks due to intense itching without rash. I know a little bit a about it - what did you need to know?

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,349	This thread may be of interest hun Please Read Obstetric Cholestasis
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Feb 28th, 2010, 13:17 PM	#4
RainbowYellow Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NI Posts: 118	yeah i've seen the thread but wanna actually know do they induce you early because of it? What effect will it have on my baby?

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Feb 28th, 2010, 13:47 PM	#5
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,349	why don't you ask on that thread or ask the op?
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Mar 9th, 2010, 16:13 PM	#6
ella n girls Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 13	ive had oc three times , with my first i was dianosed at 34 and delivered at38 second was diagnosed at 39 so delivered starghtaway and my third was a section at 35 because of other comlications too , they do say there is a increased risk of still birth so they dont like to let u go over 38 weeks but they did try and make me go further with my first so i thinku have to be persistant xx good luck

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Mar 10th, 2010, 09:57 AM	#7
Rosella Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 4,389	Hi - i was diagnosed at just over 38 weeks and as i had reached term the treatment is to induce you. Before that I believe they 'manage' it in order to keep the baby inside as long as possible. My labour was induced and had to be monitored the whole way through so i couldn't get up and walk around. I had a really good experience though. I think there is a 90% chance i will get it again, so am expecting it to be the same this time round. have you just been diagnosed? i see from your ticker you're 38+2.

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Apr 6th, 2010, 06:06 AM	#8
lisalou4eva Mum (Mom) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1	gc hi ive had gestational cholostasis with my 3 previous pregnancys and there now testing me regularly with this pregnancy im 16 weeks, cholostasis is a failing in the liver causing bile acids (poisons) to build up in ur blood stream causing severe itching, its the biggest cause of stillborn babys there is and theres no way of stopping it happening, the cut of point is37 weeks then they like to deliver baby as to assure that its born safely. my first son was born after induction of labour at 37 weeks my daughter was born thru prem labour at 34 weeks and my second son was born thru induction of labour at 37 weeks, hope this helps u, it is gettin to be more common in pregnancy now,hope all goes well for u

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Apr 6th, 2010, 22:38 PM	#9
JASMAK Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: CANADA!!! Posts: 10,951	I think I may have...but no one told me. I was given a prescription for itching when I was pregnant with my son, 7 years ago...I don't know what it was. I had this with my daughter too. So itchy I carried a fork. Someone said PUPPS....but, I never did have a rash, so who knows!

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Apr 12th, 2010, 10:58 AM	#10
sarahp1975 Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 8	Hi With my last baby who is now 3 years old in august I has a severe itch that went all over my body apart from my hands and face, I had appointments with the dermatologist who didnt know what it was, i was tested for OC but it was negative. The itch drove me crazy, i would bleed and bruise where i scratched that much, it really was awful i was on different tablets and creams for it but nothing much helped. I hope you get some answers and it doesnt drag on too much for you, also i was induced at 37 weeks with my DD due to the itching being so bad. Good Luck.

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