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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 4:42pm |
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Has anyone else had this in their first pregnancy, and also gone on to have it during your second pregnancy? Were you induced earlier second time? Thanks!
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shellgirl
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:21pm |
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Oh, I would like to hear of any experiences too. I have just had the blood tests this week to see if I have it again in my 2nd pregnancy. I was induced at 37+3 last time, really don't want to be any earlier than that again.
I was hoping that it wouldn't occur again but my feet are starting to itch again already so there is a good chance.
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:47pm |
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Yeah, seems like something so few people have heard of. I'm only 13 weeks along in pregnancy two, and so hoping it doesn't come back again this time! I was induced at 38+4 last time but mistook symptoms for my normal hay fever type allergy and didn't tell anyone for a while. Oops. Have read so much into it since having my first that it freaks me out a bit now.
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:09pm |
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Yes, I'm a hayfever sufferer as well. Last time I just mentioned in passing to my midwife that my feet were so itchy at night I was having trouble sleeping thinking it was just one of those things. Next thing you know I'm off having lots of tests.
What I have read does suggest a high repeat rate, but I guess at least this time we know the importance of getting any possible symptoms checked out!
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:23pm |
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I didn't have it in my first pregnancy, but did in my second (induced at 36 weeks). Watching with interest, though i have more or less ruled out having a DC3
I find it surprising how little is known about it - i had never heard of it, and as it effects 1 in 200 pregnancies it is not extemely rare.
They used my notes for teaching aids for future midwifes!
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:38pm |
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I had it with my 2nd pregnancy but not my 1st or 3rd!! Mine was mild enough to be controlled by medication but as I was also suffering from mild PE and on meds for that that made me super drowsy I opted for early deliver (had had previous c-section so just booked it in.)
I was told if it got any worse I would likely have to have him sooner rather then later....but as it is uncommon to get PE and cholestasis together they weren't entirely sure how things would progress.
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Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:58pm |
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I had mild PE as well mumoftwins - only found out when I went into hospital for blood tests for the OC. They admitted me there and then and I was induced 4 days later They were going to induce straight away, but I had to wait for a neonate cot to be available in case the baby needed it (luckily she didn't).
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Posted: 29 February 2012 at 12:47pm |
Just thought I'd update and say that I have had two lots of blood tests and all negative so I haven't developed Cholestasis so far this time (I am 38+5)and now don't expect too. The earlier itching I had never progressed and it seems it was just itching. It has gone now. Good luck that you don't get it this time either  .
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Posted: 01 March 2012 at 9:26pm |
That's good news shellgirl
Good luck with the impending birth!
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Posted: 03 March 2012 at 6:02pm |
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Awesome news!! Not long to go now :)
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Posted: 19 March 2012 at 2:10pm |
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I'm only just able to re-post on here due to not deleting cookies, or some odd thing.
shellgirl, you've probably had your baby now, hope all went really well. Great news you didn't develop OC again. There is still hope :)
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Posted: 19 March 2012 at 9:17pm |
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I thought I had it, but it was only a worry if your feet itched all the time, which mine didn't.
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Posted: 20 March 2012 at 12:57pm |
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AnsCsmum, with my first pregnancy my feet weren't itchy all the time just mainly at night and I did have cholestasis so I would still suggest getting blood tests if there is any question.
My new little guy arrived 8 days early on 1 March. Boy life is busy with a toddler and a newborn!!
Good luck for your pregnancies.
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Chela
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Posted: 20 March 2012 at 2:11pm |
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Congrats, shellgirl!
Neither did I have itchy feet, it was only the palms of my hands that really started to itch while I was in the hospital waiting to be induced, and yet I'd had the cholestasis for a few days, if not a week already...
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