Itchy Dry Skin?

I'm 3 months pregnant, and my skin is sooo itchy. My stomach itches every once in awhile, but my arms and legs itch all the time! I scratch it and my skin looks like a lobster. My skin has also become very dried out. Is this a common thing during pregnancy?

Itchy Dry Skin?
Welcome to pregnancy! Yes, it is normal. It may changfe over the next few weeks or it may actually get worse. Just remember to moisturize everyday. I found a little secret at Bath and Body Works...get some body BUTTER...not just lotion or cream moisturizer...but BODY BUTTER. It is super thick and creamy and keeps you moisturized for almost the whole day without having to re- apply. You can get bosy butter at a local pharmacy or wal mart...but the ones at Bath and Body Works smell better and have lots of choices on scents.


Good luck and Congrats!
Reply:Just put a gentle lotion on your skin to cut out the itchy feeling. Go to the doc. if you think you should.
Reply:yes, use baby oil or some lotion with aloe, getting a humidifier could help hydrate your skin.
Reply:Drink water, lots of it. Your skin need hydration
Reply:yes that is very normal,and theres nothing much you can do about it,you can ask your doctor what to use for itching or i heard some people use cocoa butter.my skin is soo itchy too(im 39 weeks pregnant) that im having a hard time sleeping at night,but i found out that using a dry skin lotion helps me a little bit,and i know its hard but try not to itch because it will just make it worse
Reply:DON"T use baby oil it blocks oxygen from getting to your skin and makes things worse





The same thing happened to me, just find a good lotion


I like Renew by Melalueca
Reply:Palmer's coco butter. This will become your best friends during and after the pregnancy. I have been using this for 15 years and even more since I had a baby 5 months ago.
Reply:Yes! Generally it's a sign you are not drinking enough water. If you don't have enough fluid intake for you and the baby, your skin will start to dry up because your body is trying to get it from where ever it can. This happened to me with my first. Try to drink as much fluids as possible. In the mean time just apply lotion on the dry areas.
Reply:sorry to tell you this,,,,,but its stretching. when skin expands, it gets itchy.....try using shea butter lotion.
Reply:Palmer's coco butter is a lifesaver for your ever growing belly and I swear it cut back on my stretch marks - barely had any! Good luck!
Reply:it probably is a combination of both being pregnant and winter drying out your skin. i know thats how it is with me. like everyone else said, just lather on some lotion. its best to put it on right out of the shower since your pores are more open... i like jergens, its cheap but smells great and does its job!
Reply:yes it is normal. alot of pregnant women get dry/itchy skin while pregnant. but it is due to change in hormones. Every womans body will go through different changes while they are pregnant. my skin is really dry and itchy right now too and i am 8 months pregnant. i have had dry skin my whole pregnancy, but i also get it every winter. what i use for my skin is aveeno baby lotion with oatmeal ingredients in it. try that it helps clear my skin. i will use it sometimes once a week and it will keep my skin moisturized the rest of the week, and it wont itch.





Good Luck and i hop that helped ya!
Reply:if ur stomach is starting to strech then that could cause the itch.....if your not showing yet you will may want to maybe drink more water....stay hydrated...%26amp; cheek with your physcion. they may say use a lotion, but coconut butter is real good
Reply:please checkout www.itchymoms.com as it may be more serious than you think.