I am 31 weeks and was just diagnosed with PUPPS and CHOLESTASIS. Does anybody have any experience with either?

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Simply speaking- what is cholestasis of pregnancy?

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Simply speaking, it is too much bile.
The bile builds up due to extra estrogens being produced during pregnancy, the extra bile leaves body through pores in the hands and feet causing extreme itching.  (+ info)

Repost: Did/does anyone have PUPPP, Pemphigoid gestationis, or Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy?

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if any one had any of these what were your symptoms? what did it look like? and what kind of tests did your doctor do to confirm it? also what was the treatment? and was there any risk to your baby?

i asked this earlier, im sorry if any of you saw it then but im hoping for a new group of people who didn't see it, more answers. thanks.
This website should have all the info you need - http://www.itchymoms.com/  (+ info)

A question about Obstetric cholestasis?

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If managed properly, are the chances of stillbirth still 15%?
Yes, It does change, when its managed it just means that if something funky and abnormal is happening then they will be able to intervine and reduce the rick of a still birth happening . x  (+ info)

Has anyone ever had or heard of cholestasis of pregnancy? I'm 39 weeks pregnant and itchy all over especially

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my feet and hands. It's to the point where i dont go anywhere because i cant stand to wear clothing. I cant sleep at night. I kept telling my doctor and he kept brushing it off. He finally did a blood test for the blood function panel and everything was normal and i got a serum test done and everything was normal but i heard with cholestasis sometimes they are normal then they just peak. And I also heard some babies are still borns in cholestasis cases. I'm really scared that if i do have it and they just failed to diagnose it that my baby will be sick or a still born. are there any mild cases of this or is it just bad all together???
At 39 weeks they should just induce you are full term. Even if there is a slight chance you have cholestasis the doctors should induce you.

I answer any questions to do with a itch during pregnancy because it is important for ladies to know what risk there is to your baby.


Please visit and READ Information at a really good site and there is also a nice chat site that you can talk to alot of Cholestasis sufferers at www.itchymoms.com
or
Search the web for Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Itching can be more dangerous than you think during pregnancy.
I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE...........

I don't want to scare you with this information but it is very important as not all doctors a familiar with Obstetric Cholestasis.


Go straight to your DR and ask about Cholestasis of pregnancy.
It is serious you can have STILL BIRTH.
I got itchy in my first pregnancy no rash but a terrible itch at about 36 week Dr said nothing to worry about but i nearly lost my baby boy.
Then I had it with my next pregnancy at 12 week and was diagnosed with Cholesatsis.
and now I am in week 18 with this baby and I have it again IT STARTED AT 8 WEEKS THIS TIME.

Ask to have your BILE SALTS tested this is the only test that will diagnose OC, argue with your Dr if you have to, it is worth it.




An itch doesn't seem much but it can be fatal to your baby if it goes undiagnosed.
The itching can be any where I had it on my legs and arms at first.


I don't want to scare you but please realise this is very important  (+ info)

Cholestasis and Induction?

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I have Cholestasis and am being Induced in a week.
I am very nervous and just want to know how do they induce you, is it worse then normal labor? Or if anyone else has had Cholestasis?
or any tips??
i have been induced twice and to be honest i had 4 hour labour from start to finish and i didnt think it was worse than my first who came natural , it bloody hurts either way lol x  (+ info)

Cholestasis of pregnancy...anyone else have it? ?

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If you currently have in the past have had this medical condition- waht were the results in the end? when did u deliver your baby? any complications? any info would be much appreciated!
First, sorry you are having troubles, hopefully you are getting near the end anyway.

Here is a link to the American Pregnancy Organization, looks like it has good info.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/cholestasispregnancy.html

I wouldn't let yourself get freaked out about "what ifs" you can't do anything to change the outcome, yet stressing CAN change it, for the worse. So, learn some focused breathing techniques (google focused square breathing).

Also, keep in mind that most of the listed symptoms, and fetal complications, can happen to mothers who do not have cholestasis, most are fairly common symptoms of pregnancy. Period.

There are a couple naturopathic (herbal remedies) options available, you might want to research them and talk to your doctor. I would guess your doctor will either tell you they don't work (which he doesn't know) or tell you to try.

I wish the best for you and your baby, congratulations.  (+ info)

Obstetric cholestasis?

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With my first child i had obstetric cholestasis very severly, this time i am 16 week sgone and my hands and feet itch so badly-i have my midwife next week.
Has anyone else had OC symptoms so early?
i had oc with both my children,when i had my second child i noticed my symptoms appeared much sooner than with my first child.first time i noticed it at 5 months but with my second it was 4 months when the itching started driving me insane.hope all goes well with your pregnancy,believe me i know how uncomforable pregnancy can be with this condition.kind regards.kelly x  (+ info)

question about obstetric cholestasis?

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i got really itchy palms and feet a month ago, and went to see my midwife about it. She didn't even have a clue what obstetric cholestasis was. But anyways, after about a week the itching went away and hasn't come back since then. Right now i'm 18 weeks pregnant. I'm wondering, if you have OC then do the symptoms appear and then disappear for a while, or will you constantly be itching? My itching has stopped so is it most likely that i don't have it?

thanks, i'm really worried
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my wife have Cholestasis of Pregnancy has anyone had it as we are not sure if she has to be induced?

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Cholestasis may increase the risks for fetal distress, preterm birth, or stillbirth. A developing baby relies on the mother’s liver to remove bile acids from the blood, therefore the elevated levels of maternal bile cause stress on the baby’s liver. Women with Cholestasis should be monitored closely and serious consideration should be given to inducing labor once the baby’s lungs have reached maturity.

If your wife's Dr informed her that she has Cholestasis of Pregnancy why has he not discussed what it can do to the baby and birthing options?  (+ info)

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