Cass
27 Jan 2010 - 10:49pm 0 CommentsMy birth story...by Cass
On 27th November 2000 I was 35 weeks pregnant. I had been for a scan and blood tests in the morning (had been going twice weekly), as I had obstetric cholestasis which is a liver disorder in pregnancy. I had had this for about 3 weeks prior to having the twins. It is a fairly uncommon complaint in pregnancy but is more common in multiple pregnancies. The signs are severe itching particularly to the hands and feet at night. If left untreated can cause still birt....
Obstetric Cholestasis - My Story
18 Jun 2009 - 3:58pm 0 Comments
Up until 28 weeks I was sailing through my twin pregnancy - no morning sickness, scans all fine and I was feeling great.
A few days before my next consultant appointment I noticed that my hands and feet were incredibly itchy. I was constantly rubbing my bare feet on the carpet, I couldn't sleep and I would get up several times during the night to run my hands under cold water. Nothing seemed to soothe the intense itching.
I'd read every pregnancy book an....
Obstetric cholestasis - Itching with no rash...
18 Jun 2009 - 3:53pm 0 CommentsWhat is obstetric cholestasis?
Obstetric cholestasis is a liver disorder which occurs during pregnancy. It affects about 1 in 100 women each year in the UK, and is more common in multiple pregnancies. Cholestasis is a reduced flow of bile down the bile ducts in the liver resulting in bile leaking out into the bloodstream. The bile salts in the bloodstream cause symptoms, the main one being itching on the hands and feet.
Who gets obstetric cholestasis....
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