Does anyone have suggestions on dealing with pregnancy itchiness? It's keeping me awake most of the night now and I feel like I'm losing my mind. I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my second baby but feel like I did in the final weeks of my first. I've tried various moisturisers and drinking more water but doesn't seem to help. My doctor has tested for Bile Salts.
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I had this really bad with my second, an ob told me that panadol, yes panadol, helps with itching. It has something to do with the pain and itch being in the same part of the brain, or something along those lines. I tried it and it worked, it was only one every morning and one every night, but DON'T try this with out a doctors approval. I was 35 weeks when someone realised though, so thats a big difference. Also Luke warm showers, not hot or cold, and watch what materials you wear or what your sheets are, and try some moo goo if you haven't already, it works well on eczema.