Pregnancy Topics | Oh the itching!

Anyone with itching problems? It's driving me nuts! I try not to scratch though cos, i've heard scratching causes stretch marks.

Have you tried any cremes or lotions? Everytime I feel like i'm going to itch I use shea butter and it seems to go away.

yes your skin stretching to make  room for baby is very itchy try rubbing a stretch mark cream on or any lotion usually helps

I get really itchie as well, so i use shea butter! I have help with applying the cream as my son helps with rubbing it in, he thinks its great! So def use something so its not driving u crazy xxx

I used lotion through my pregnacy and it helped with the itching. Also helped reduce strech marks

I read somewhere that distraction is a good way to beat the itch --  try rubbing cooling cream (or throw your shea butter into the fridge for a while) on your belly and scratch a stuffed animal at the same time. You may be able to trick your brain into feeling some relief! It sometimes works for me, and even if it doesn't help a lot, it's worth a try!