Itching

amy060715 · October 2014

Has anyone ever had a problem with itching while pregnant? For the last 2 weeks my stomach and area on my leg beside vagina has been itching. I'll put lotion on it and it'll stop for a little bit then start again. I go to doctor next week so I'll ask him about it but was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what you did to help it. Thanks ladies.

mwerren · October 2014

Well they're growing and the skin is stretching, so pretty common to be itchy! For me it is my calves. My legs are getting really big. I've been using both a mix of lotion and hydrocortisone cream to help hold off the itch. Good luck!

amy060715 · October 2014

Thank you. My H gets annoyed with it, yeah like I can help it. I guess I'll just keep putting lotion on myself to help. It's just annoying scratching myself all the time lol.

amy060715 · October 2014

I feel like I'm always scratching myself. I'm gonna talk to doc next Friday at the appt and see if he has anything that could help. This is my 3rd pregnancy and this one is def a lot different than my other two. Hope it's nothing serious and some cream can help it. Thank you

MalVough · October 2014

I'll trade you some itchy nipples for an itchy stomach and/or legs! Ya'll know how hard it is to not scratch your boobs while in a professional environment?! :-q

Aveeno (the non-smelly kind) lotion has done wonders. I really should carry it around with me.

Haps92907 · October 2014

I get a lot of itches. Some of it seems dry skin related, some doesn't. Sometimes my feet get super itchy, and it doesn't seem like dryness. It's more like an insuppressible itch from deep inside. I asked my doctor about it with my last pregnancy, and she didn't really have any answers for me, but seemed unconcerned.

ngolimento · October 2014

Itchy skin is just part of pregnancy. I personally get itchy boobs and belly. Lotioning like crazy has been my only relief.

jpavenski · October 2014

My boobs have been so itchy! I have a bunch of lotions but don't know what to try, maybe I'll try Aveeno. I think it's just from them stretching, my last pregnancy they got slightly bigger in the very beggining then this time I feel like they just keep growing. Fun times!

Lorabean · October 2014

Drink lots of water, slather on the lotion, and don't take long hot showers. That's all I've found that helps my itchy skin. Reducing my shower time really made a difference. The hot water just dried out my skin. Good luck and hope you can stop scratching soon!

faeriem · October 2014

I've been itchy all over my back and belly. I've been using Shea butter and coconut oil every few hours, then at night a really thick salve called moms stuff it keeps the itching away all night but smells like pine sap, so I usually don't use it during the day.
https://momsstuffsalve.com/wordpress/

stine28 · October 2014

I feel like I'm talking to your stomach because of your avatar...

Regardless, I would pick up the thickest, heaviest lotion you can find, because maybe it will sit on the surface and feel good instead of disappearing into your skin. My hands have been way more dry this year and I wash my hands so often. At least your lotion won't get washed away 20 mins later!

amy060715 · October 2014

Thanks ladies. I appreciate it.

tinkerdust05 · October 2014

I try to up my water intake and it has helped a lot with the itching along with heavy lotion use!

ruemorgan · October 2014

Lotions didnt work for me, I have been using grape seed oil and it really absorbs into the skin well. It doesn't leave you feeling nasty either like other oils.

suzyq0525 · October 2014

I feel like this thread is making me feel itchy.

Sugarplum0217 · October 2014

Yep my boobs and stomach are super itchy. I second the Aveeno lotion. I tried cocoa butter and had a weird reaction rash and stopped. Keeping hydrated and the Aveeno lotion all day really helped me. Hope you find something that helps soon!