Numb/Itchy/Tingling Belly

[MamaTara]

This is my third pregnancy and I definitely don't remember this crazy, itchy, burning, skin feeling!! It's driving me nuts! No matter how much Belly Butter I slosh on myself, it doesn't go away. I'm 35 weeks now - trying to enjoy the time I have left, but to be honest, I'm getting tired of being pregnant.

Anyone else have this feeling on their bellies?? (oh, and while I'm here.... I've noticed a big decline in movements. I know she's pretty squished in there, but does anyone else notice less kicks and more sort-of-stretches?)

Thank you,
Tara

[jessikate]

Right there with ya. The munchkin is doing more of that sort of stick out a limb/joint and drag across my belly. Feels too weird, and a little creepy if I happen to have my hand on my tummy at the time. The kicks are less frequent some days, more frequent others. We go through cycles, I think.

My skin doesn't burn, but it definitely itches if we're having a big growth day (where my pants feel tighter at the end of the day). I just put a little lotion on and scratch if I have to, stretch marks be damned!

Just remember, only 5 more weeks - you can do it!

JK

[Starfire]

i am at 28 weeks, and my belly started to ich really bad. I went in and asked what it was because it did form a rash. And they told me most women at around 36 weeks get "pregnancy rash" :

So that is what they are "calling" mine for now, but what you explained is just what they explained. And after birth it goes away!

[MamaTara]

The munchkin is doing more of that sort of stick out a limb/joint and drag across my belly. Feels too weird, and a little creepy if I happen to have my hand on my tummy at the time

That's exactly how this little one has been moving. Glad to hear I'm not alone!!

Thanks,
Tara

[*~*SewHappyNow*~*]

Was going to ask the same question... I'm 33 weeks now and not a lot of kicking going on. I was getting sort of worried. I've always had days where there's a lot of movement and then other days barely any. Can feel stretching movement and shifting, rolling back and forth, but no distinct kicks or pokes. I think she's facing my back too so no limbs up front maybe. Can definitly tell someone is bouncing on my bladder at times tho. Hiccups are happening a lot, too.

My belly gets so itchy, and my hips and breasts. This has actually been bugging me for a month or 2. I moisturize constantly, but it always returns. Its even worse when there's clothing touching it. I just can't wait to get home some days so I can take off my clothes and relax.

[mrsinchworm]

itching and more itching

I am 37 wks and constantly itchy and I think I have that pregnancy rash too! All my stretch marks on the bottom of my belly are now raised and itch SOO much. I put healing cream on constantly, but still itches. I hope they don't scar too much, but I guess there is nothing to be done about it. They look pretty scary though....very red! They are in a big cluster and slowly creeping up. UGH! Anybody else have suggestions or cure-alls?
Shilowe

[WriterMama]

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[Starfire]

My family laughes at me, because I use Coco butter in the morning, and rub Baby oil with Vit. E all over the rest of my body. When I get home My Ds or my DP help put Lotion with Vit. E all over, and before I go to bed I put Sunflower (maybe it is Almond) oil on my belly. All rich with Vit E. So far I only have six strech marks and they are small . With my ds I didn't do anything and have, what I call fire marks, on the inderside of my bellt from the skin streching. Always said if I get a tatoo, it will be flames to cover those up. (Never going to happen but would look so cool)

But my belly and body are so soft. I wish I would have done this the entire time, but I just started doing the rutine 4 weeks ago when I noticed I had a dry/ichy belly.