Managing Itching in Late Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Question
Hi,
I am 37 weeks and 3 days..after my last week visit at week 36 i am facing this itching problem ..it on my legs,feets mostly below to my waist..i very rarely feel it on my hand ..i can't say i don't feel it on my sole but not much..i am very much scared of the cholestasis of pregnency condition..i have already passed premature condition before i develop this problem but i am very much worried ..today my doctor has given me blood test..i am just so much in fear with the condition of positive result..

Answer
Hopefully your cholestasis blood test comes back negative.  There is a perfectly benign, harmless condition that can also cause this itching called PUPPP, or Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy.  That's quite a mouthful, but basically it's just a rash and itching that comes on late in the third trimester.  It can be exceedingly uncomfortable, but in the absence of abnormal liver enzymes, it is completely harmless.  If you are not feeling any other symptoms of cholestasis (yellowing of the whites of your eyes, etc.), then this is probably the cause.

Good luck, and congratulations on your new baby!