https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:11:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-513061 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:42:10 +0000 kge 513061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine got really bad around 24 weeks &amp; is mostly legs, torso &amp; upper arms. i use a humidifier &amp; slather myself in cetaphil cream (not the pump version) or cerave but i still can't stand to wear anything other than leggings/sweatpants. so much for the j brand maternity jeans &amp; theory work pants i bought- such a waste of money. in addition to the daytime itching, my nighttime twitchiness seems to technically be restless leg syndrome, which dr google also says is normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512906 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:47 +0000 ladyfingers 512906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Especially the tops of my hands, and obviously my belly.</p> <p>Side note, I hate how Googling symptoms brings up "perfectly normal BUT could also be awful." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512678 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:54:28 +0000 blackbird 512678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about using a humidifier? That helped me out quite a bit, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512663 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:50:56 +0000 .twist. 512663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally get itchy boobs, stomach and back. so weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512662 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:50:34 +0000 phdmommy 512662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extreme itchiness in my hands was my first symptom! I read somewhere that it has to do with the increase in Estrogen (if it's not a rash or dry skin related.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512650 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:47:45 +0000 Alivoo01 512650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been fortunate and haven't had morning sickness yet (I'm 11 weeks), but my boobs get extremely itchy sometimes. It's always just one boob though, never both! haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512557 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:03:59 +0000 erwoo 512557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grandpa's pine tar soap:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Soap-Pine-4-25-Ounces/dp/B00028LN1K" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Soap-Pine-4-25-Ounces/dp/B00028LN1K</a></p> <p>I had horrible itchiness around week 32 and it turns out I had PUPPP which is a pregnancy rash. After using that soap for about a week I was much better. After two weeks the itchiness was all gone. Hope it works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512554 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:02:14 +0000 Cherrybee 512554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crash806: OMG!!! So bizzare!!!!! And itchy and painful.... argh!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512550 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:01:36 +0000 lavender 512550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant I had the worst itch and eventually broke out in hives.. Lasted for 4 months! A trip to my OB, Derm, and allergist confirmed it was just part of my body's reaction to pregnancy, I ended up taking zurtec and claritin 2x a day for two weeks before they cleared up and then they reappear end pp for another week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512547 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:00:51 +0000 Cherrybee 512547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I agree - it is worse when you don't use cream. I'm really lax with my body moisturising but I'm going to have to keep on top of it now!! If it takes 21 times to form a new habit, I might get myself into the swing of it for life - that would be great! </p> <p>It's so weird!!!! The things that hormones can do to you is crazy! No-one ever tells you about this weird stuff!!!! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512507 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:28:13 +0000 JoJoGirl 512507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I often notice wet spots on my pants that are blood stains from itching my legs :-/ even in the middle of the night I do it. Just lube up with some really good cream and that should help. I often notice it's worse when I forget to moisturize for like a whole week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512462 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:50:22 +0000 blackbird 512462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had itchy skin, but it was due to the dryness of the season. I switched to Cetaphil cream and within a week, it was all gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-pregnancy-symptom-372-the-itching#post-512456 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:40:36 +0000 Cherrybee 512456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every day there seems to be a new symptom which, upon consulting Dr Google, I discover is "perfectly normal in pregnancy". </p> <p>Today's weird symptom is itching. I'm itching!!!!! My face, my chest, my scalp - all itchy - but the worst bit is my legs!! Urgh! For two nights now I've not been able to sleep because my lower legs itch so badly - I want to scratch them until the skin peels off! </p> <p>I've tried lotion and it's helped a little but they're still super itchy! It's so weird!! I'm getting all the freaky symptoms (serves me right for sidestepping continual nausea!). </p> <p>Did anyone else get this??!! </p>