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Don’t ignore the itch! This group is for women with ICP/OC/Cholestasis…to not go through it alone and for advice and remedies. Also known as obstetric cholestasis, ICP is a liver disorder that occurs in pregnancy. With ICP, liver function is impaired, causing a digestive fluid called bile to build up in the liver and blood. Elevated bile acids in the blood trigger intense itching in the expectant mother and can cause still birth.
Incognito in Other
My last blood tests was showing 29 on acid bile last week, so have been going in to be monitored and everything fine with baby movements and heart rate etc, but told I’ve got to have weekly bloods and if things go worse etc then possible induce at 37 weeks. This is my first pregnancy and really want a water birth e...
K in Other
I regret never speaking up about this during my pregnancy but I was in agony, I thought it was maybe my baby shoving her foot up there but the pain was there before she turned around, has anyone else experienced this? I’m pregnant with my second and dread going through that again
G in Sleep & tiredness
Hey everyone, this is my first child and I am having a little girl. I got diagnosed with cholestasis at 28w+6d. I have been having blood tests once a week to follow up since then, I am currently 34w+6d, and now they have said that I need to go twice a week as my bloods have moved from mild elevated to moderate eleva...
Incognito in Skin conditions
Hello, I’m 27 weeks pregnant and for the last few weeks (since my midwife asked me if I’ve got itchy palms or soles of my feet), I’ve been feeling very very mild itching on my hands and feet, particularly in the evenings. I’m a very health anxious person and I feel like I could be completely paranoid as it’s only ...
G
Does postpartum cholestasis affect the baby? I am bf my lo and taking ursodiol , but i feel my lo has itch in her face. Could this be related by any chance?
