Itchy skin that gets worse at night

Re: Itchy skin that gets worse at night

• RedLucia member

  March 2013

  I am 16.5 weeks and yesterday I suddenly developed a rash on my belly and the rest of my skin feels drier. 

  I'm trying the usual: not too hot of water, mild soap, etc.

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• tiffanyyy member

  March 2013

  My legs have been super itchy for weeks now

  

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• Aisham28 member

  March 2013

  There is two types of pregnancy rashes that are somewhat common. The more common one is not a concern. I got it too when I was pregnant. It should go away on its own in time. But if it doesn't bring it up to your doc. They might want to test it out to see

  

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• mouse10031978

  March 2013

  Yes- itchy everywhere.  Lathering up in lotions seems to help. 

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• ilovetolaugh member

  March 2013

  Do you shower at night?

  I broke out in a crazy rash and itches around 12 weeks. Turns out the soap I have been using for the past 2ish years suddenly was not going to work for my body anymore. 

  Oatmeal baths and coconut oil as lotion

  
  

  
  
  

  

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• Hinessn member

  March 2013

  Sounds exactly like PUPP. Its a fairly common rash though I hear its more a 3rd tri thing, however I got it as early as 7 weeks. You should switch to an oil based lotion (I use Burts Bees Mama Bee Body Oil) and don't shower right before bed. Try maybe

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• carrotcake06 member

  March 2013

  This winter has just been so dry. I use Aveeno lotion and coconut oil after I get out of the shower. Make sure you stay hydrated and reapply lotion as needed.
  
  When I get an itchy rash, mine are most likely hormone related, I use Benadryl cre

  
  
  
  

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• PrimRoseMama member

  March 2013

  Yes. Cooler (if not downright cold in some places) weather and dehydration can do it. Drink your water and use some serious lotion for moisture. Coconut oil works very very well.

  Do you also take a hot shower at night? If you try a cooler shower

  
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• MotherMayEye member

  March 2013

  I had this kind of itching in my 2nd trimester and it turned out that I developed an allergy to Bounce fabric softener. My OB says that your skin becomes highly sensitive while pregnant. I cut out the Bounce, rewashed my clothes with a second rinse, and a

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• mlory13 member

  March 2013

  I have had super dry itchy skin this winter, and I had been using Palmers cocoa butter lotion and Vaseline vitalizing body gel oil with cocoa butter.  The Vaseline helped the most, but it wasn't quite cutting it especially through the night when it w

  

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