I'm 34 weeks pregnant and i have this treible itching on my stomach legs and back pretty much everywhere?

Question

I'm not going to the doctors till Thursday but it itches and burnes is ther anything to stop this

Answer 1

it could be just from the stretching of your skin - i got the same thing with my last pregnancy and the doctor gave me some steriod cream for it- nothing else worked

Answer 2

and yet another symptom of pregnancy. Sometimes caused by hormones, sometimes by that skin stretching to fit that big and ever growing tummy. Palmers cocoa butter or any low water content lotion should help... Also keep showers down in case it is just dry skin, the lotion should help in that case too... if it still is unberrable, your doc should perscribe something a little stronger than lotion to help. Good luck.

Oatmeal baths are also so wonderful for this whole body thing.

Answer 3

it's probly just where your skin is stretching... I used Palmer's Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks... it works wonders. Also i was told to avoid hot showers or baths b/c it will dry your skin out a whole lot faster. Good Luck on the rest of your pregnancy!! :)

Answer 4

Try using more lotion. That happened to me with one of my pregnancies. You can also soak in the Aveno Oatmeal bath stuff. It helps, then apply lotion after you get out. I think it has to do with the skin stretching out all over. Be sure if you soak in the tub to have help getting out....cause you don't want to fall.

Hope these suggestions helped. Best wishes and good luck :)

Answer 5

i have that alot sometimes too, i think its actually your circulation, because during pregnancy you have more blood flow, and i think thats what might cause the itching. or it could be stretching of the skin, but what i did was took a shower, and dried off really good with the towel, and it got a little better, so i was able to sleep.

Answer 6

I had that same problem and I had my husband rub cocoa butter all over me. It soothed the itching that is caused by your skin stretching to accommodate your little one. Good luck with the baby they are truly wonderful.

Answer 7

www.mothersspecialblend.com....the itching is the beginning of stretch marks. This product is sooo great, and only 11 bucks! Good Luck.

Answer 8

Coco Butter is sold at most Drug stores. You sking is dry and coco butter not only stops the itching, but streach marks as well.

Answer 9

I use palmers butter lotion for the skin keeps it moist while your getting bigger and the skin is stretching not to mention it helps with the stretch marks.

Answer 10

at 34 weeks your skin is at its most streaching point. There is not alot you can do before you see the doctor. Just use alot of lotion. Keep your skin moist. NO smelly lotion, or others. Just regular lotion.