Sorry to hi jack your post Jenny but I have a question kinda on the same topic ... I suffer from excema and always have done since I was a kid. It comes and goes in waves and can be fine for months and then will be really bad for a couple of months then go again. However, I always seem to have a much "itchier" period with my skin being drier around my "monthlys". I never thought anything of it but now you ladies have said hormone changes during pregnancy can cause itchiness do you think the hormone changes during your periods could also have a similar effect?
Im sure the fluctuation of hormones pregnant or not could cause itchiness... never thought of it really, other then when i was pregnant.
Jenny, how is it going? still itchy?
Sorry to hear about the itchiness Jenny. I don't recall having that happen luckily. I do have kids who get itchy and we use the Aveeno itch lotion, it seems to help. Hope you get some relief!
I finally have a doctor's appointment today, whew! I have to say though, after practically bathing in cocoa butter a few times a day I'm feeling much better (though I doubt I smell very good!). Its such a surprise how many things come up when you're pregnant that you never even realized would be an issue.
