Postpartum itching?

[jsh7809]

I have NO idea if this is related to pregnancy, but I do know that at 11 weeks postpartum, my hormones have been shifting. My hair is falling out a lot suddenly, and my skin has started breaking out (greeeeat). And then the last two days I am itching all over! Is it possible this is hormonal? I don't have hives or a rash, maybe my skin is slightly more bumpy and red like the hair follicles are irritated or something. It's just really, really annoying, but doesn't seem contagious or related to anything I can think of (no new soap, detergent, etc etc).
Blah! Hoping it goes away soon...

[sunnygir1]

Sorry, no idea. Hope you get some useful responses soon...sounds annoying!

My hair falls out a lot when I'm breastfeeding too, and I do notice some skin changes, but not itching.

[mom2happy]

Yes my skin is a wreck too. It always starts to happen around this time.
Same as your are describing. Even when I shave my legs the hair follicles look gross.

[annettemarie]

Moving to Birth and Beyond, since it's a postpartum issue.

[BetsyS]

I itch postpartum, too. I always assumed it was because of the weight loss and changes that are happening.

[jsh7809]

So... it may be normal/ hormonal after all? I am also on Zoloft (going on 3 weeks) for PPD/PPA and am getting scared it's related to that . I am only just starting to feel better from the PPD, but the itching was so bad last night that I barely slept, and not sleeping is kind of what led me to crash so scarily with the PPD in the first place. Sigh.
I have no rash, just itching, and it's hard to know where to start (switching meds, waiting it out, etc). Benadryl hasn't helped at all. Ack!