I went to my OB last week for a routine check, I am 33 weeks pregnant. He asked if I was having anything weird, b/c I am the easiest pregnant woman there is... none of the "normal" pregnancy stuff... I told him that I've been having itching from head to toe that I cant get any relief from. It's more severe on my legs and arms and the bottoms of my feet and that lately it had been keeping me up at night. He looked kinda freaked, then ordered TONS of blood work. He said that he thinks it might be Cholestasis of Pregnancy. It is quite rare.
He explained everything, but told me to do some research on my own. The initial blood work came back all screwey, but the most important test, Bile Acid? wont be back until next week.
Anyone out there had this condition or know of anyone that has had it? Any recommendations on relieving the itching or the pain in my abd/back?
2007-01-26 01:42:57 · 4 answers · asked by jenniw0530 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I belong to a parenting community (www.minti.com) and have met a woman who has suffered through OC. She has written a great article on this... please give it a look.
http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/224/Itchy-skin-during-pregnancy-It-may-possibly-be-Obstetric-Cholestasis--IntrahepaticCholestasis-of-Pregnancy/?highlight=cholestasis
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2007-01-26 03:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by mrs.izabel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of it but found this as ways to manage it.
How is OC managed?
Two drugs are currently used to manage OC. Ursodeoxycholic acid is favoured in the specialist centres for OC. It appears to eliminate or reduce the itching and can result in the liver function and bile acid results returning to normal. Steroids (in particular dexamethasone) can also be considered but need careful management.
Mothers with OC may be at risk of bleeding after the birth. This is because bile is needed to absorb vitamin K from food, and vitamin K helps the blood to clot. So in some hospitals the mother is given vitamin K daily by mouth until delivery to protect her from this small risk of bleeding. The baby is also protected by the vitamin K.
As far as the baby is concerned, the principal aim of treatment is to eliminate the risk of stillbirth by delivering him as soon as his lungs are mature enough for him to survive outside the womb. Scans will be used to monitor his growth and wellbeing. At present, doctors think it best to deliver the baby at about 35 to 38 weeks (Crafter, 2003: 310). If women with OC have their labours induced at this time, their babies are very likely to survive, while if pregnancy is allowed to continue to 40 weeks, the risk of stillbirth increases.
2007-01-26 01:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by mom2ace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is whilst the bile enters the blood pass and the salts hence itching under the sking you will have a unfavourable urge for foodstuff, yellow epidermis, yellow interior the eyes, darkish urine, faded poo!! there is no danger to the toddler purely the misery from the mummy exceeded onto the toddler. to ascertain in case you have this you ought to have a blood attempt in the experience that your stages are intense than your lots greater probably to have this yet docs wont comprehend for beneficial till the toddler is born and that they attempt you returned. there is no scientific care purely save cool, nutrition ok, bland moisturiser, some severe case inducement of the toddler if its over 37 weeks.
2016-11-01 08:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes servere itching in pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and baby,and should always be reported to your doctor immediatly,and its spelt cholecystitis if this helps you look it up.try google
2007-01-26 01:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋