A desired pregnancy is a wonderful period in the life of every woman. In the body of the future mother, many changes take place, the hormonal background is completely rebuilt, and therefore often almost before the birth itself there is such a nuisance as itching during pregnancy. Sometimes the whole day goes quietly, but you only have to go to bed in the evening, when these unpleasant sensations begin. Itching during pregnancy often indicates that a large load is being put on the liver, and this body does not fully cope with its “duties”. Itching may be mild, or it may exhaust a woman. Itching, palms, stomach and back itching. Most often, itching during pregnancy appears due to excessive dryness of stretched skin, stress on the excretory system (especially on the liver and gall bladder) and dehydration.
Why does itching occur during pregnancy? Hormonal changes, dry skin and allergic reactions can be causes. Sometimes you just need to change makeup and powder for laundry - and the allergy recedes. Itching manifests itself most often in women, prone to the formation of moles and age spots, as well as contact dermatitis. With repeated pregnancy, such problems intensify.
How to overcome itchy skin during pregnancy? It is necessary to purchase a special cream or lotion for pregnant women, such funds perfectly soothe the skin. Cold compresses or skin lotions with antihistamines also relieve the condition. Clothing should be bought only from natural fabrics, as synthetics additionally irritate the skin. Let there be fewer things in your wardrobe, because clothes made from natural materials are more expensive, but they will be of high quality and will not bring harm to health and beauty. Jewelry can also irritate the skin, so during pregnancy it is better to remove all the gold and silver chains, bracelets, etc.
Hot baths or showers are contraindicated for skin problems. Soap - only without fragrance and for sensitive skin. After washing, it is necessary to moisturize the skin with special means. Abundant drinking and good nutrition are also beneficial for the skin condition. Everything fatty, smoked, sweet and spicy should be excluded from the daily menu, but dairy products, vegetables and fruits (but not red), eggs and cereals should become “friends” in the daily diet. It will help to cope with such a nuisance as itching of the skin during pregnancy, activated carbon, it will remove all unnecessary from the body, eliminate toxins.
Itching during pregnancy can be relieved a little if, when bathing, add coniferous extract or a decoction of the string to the bath. You can purchase these bathing products at any pharmacy.
Pregnant women should be attentive to their health and observe whether itching occurs after eating a product, especially if it is a new product in the diet. Usually pregnant women like to treat themselves to something new and begin to try Mediterranean dishes or seafood. Such products can easily cause itching, so during pregnancy it is better to abandon them, postponing the "acquaintance" to a later date - after the baby is born and breastfed.
It is impossible to use drugs on your own, so a pregnant woman must definitely consult an immunologist-immunologist for advice. Only a specialist, having collected an anamnesis of the disease and based on the results of the examination or an allergy test, will decide what to be treated with, because many antihistamines are potent and can harm mom and baby.
And in conclusion, of course, I would like to wish all pregnant women an easy birth and good nights after the birth of the long-awaited baby!