Itchy skin

[mumtobe01]

I have REALLLLLLY itchy shins at the moment!! I am scratching them raw they are so itchy! Pregnancy symptom or not?

 

[KatieMRi]

Could be your skin stretching, you're told not to scratch though as it can increase the chances of stretch marks, you're also told to use a body brush to increase the flow of blood to the skin to help it stretch, which does contradict the first lol :S

 

[mumtobe01]

But would my skin skin be stretching?!

 

[lisrad]

where abouts is your skin itchy? belly? hands? arms? feet? all over?

 

[lisrad]

just read your post again.. shins not skin!!! oops sorry. is anywhere itchy though?

 

[mumtobe01]

just realised I put 'skin skin' I meant to put 'shin skin'.

 

[mumtobe01]

I am getting itchy boobies

 

[lisrad]

not meanin to worry you but i had a condition with my first pregnancy where my skin (mainly hands and feet though) became ridiculously itchy. I mentioned it to my mw who did a blood test and told me i had choleostasis, a condition where the liver starts playing up and can be dangerous... however i was really late in my pregnancy by then. I'm sure you're fine as you are still early but I think you should def mention to your mw at your next appt, a simple blood test will put your mind at rest.
I'm sure you'll be fine, but it wouldn't be right if I didnt mention it....

 

[lisrad]

itchy boobies though probably could well be through growth and stretching skin.

Just reread my previous post.. and i realise that sounds worrying but please dont worry though!!