Holly21

The thing the midwives would have mentioned is Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy - if you have this, you may have jaundice (yellow skin/eyes too) although some people with this do not develop jaundice. You might also notice your wee is darker (although a lot of us have dark wee due to dehydration brought on by morning sickness anyway) and your poo is paler (nice!). It can be picked up by bloods tests and ultrasound. You don't usually see it until late 2nd/3rd trimester but it has been reported earlier. If you develop it, chances are it will resolve after delivery and you won't suffer any lasting harm although it's not the best news for baby. However, common things are common - it's estimated to occur in 1 in 1000 to 1 in 10,000 pregnancies. If you're worried, best to get checked out.

Steroids such as hydrocortisone are only recommended in pregnancy if the benefit outweighs the risk e.g. in someone with bad asthma who needs steroids - they can slow babies' growth.

Hope this helps

nightkd

Just a word of warning, some creams, such as hydrocortisone and antihistimines(which tend to be in anti allergy stuff) can cause your skin to become MORE sensitive if you use them too long. They're okay for the odd use, but just incase. ^ (My Dr didn't warn me, but I'm trained (*thumbs up, grin*) so I knew.. Odd some of the things Drs miss out on telling you....)

Holly21

Oh, and watch out for over-the-counter antihistamines - a lot of the manufacturers advise against them in pregnancy so whereas this would be one of the 1st line treatments in most itchy people, there are few anti-histamines we pregnant women can use.

emzlouize

ur not alone im the bloody same! speh my legs! and spesh when im in bed ! it kills me and when i scratch i get lumps ! argh if u find a cure lol let me no asap!

mz_jackie86

Hey started itching yesterday and omg i cant stop also started gettin these wierd spot things on my shoulders and top of my back!! very wierd!!

nightkd

There are some homeopathic/natural remedies you can buy, but again probably not recommended for pregnant women.. See ur Dr, or maybe ring NHS out of hours/direct if you're in the UK.