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Itchy skin
Has anyone else experienced this? Before I got pregnant my skin was ok, slightly sensitive at times but at the minute (and when pregnant with Bronwyn) my legs and hips are very itchy and covered in dry skin! It gets so bad that i draw blood scratching in my sleep!!! Nothing I do seems to be helping. I have tried aquaeous cream, rich L'occitane moisturiser, shower oil.
Any advice would be great!!! Thanks
Any advice would be great!!! Thanks
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Itchy skin is a sign of liver problems but like abbie says i not sure when its most affected in pregnancy.
Ask your midwife or GP as they should be able to help.
Oh i use body shops cocoa butter body butter everyday and more so when i get dry skin and it realy does help as its for extreamly dry skin,i have used it with riley and it did help to.
I forgot to mention that its not my washing powder as i use ecoballs.
My legs have started itching again but i think it is the warm weather returning. xx
You can get iron supliment from health food shops, but speak to Midwife or doctor first as too much can be harmfull while preggers, as you're not to eat liver because of the iron and vit a content.
hope this is of some help
jade xxx
Agree with the other advice though too about checking it out with your midwife - it's probably nothing serious but never hurts to check I reckon.
Good luck and hope it stops soon!
x
I have stopped having a bath with Bronwyn every night. I might treat myself to some nice body cream at the weekend. I just need to remember to apply it constantly!!
Thanks Sarah, I will have a look online for that oil as I doubt I will be able to find it in deepest darkest Lincolnshire!!!!
I'm hoping that now my skin's not so dry and sensitive i might be able to take Cameron swimming again, fingers crossed!
Hope you find something soon xx
i have really sensitive skin and i always use body shop butters
coconut is a great one
i also use cocoa, and shea butter and aloe vera balm depending on where i put it!