Itchy Breasts While Pregnant

My itching was due to stretch marks on my breasts, belly and thighs. Vitamin E, and body butter rubbed in every day helped. If you can take a bath using the Aveeno colloidal oatmeal bath every week, it feels wonderful on the skin - very soothing.

hi mom how are you doing well as for me i am doing okay to answer your question about the breasts well with my last pregnant with my 6 child i always had itchy breasts and the doctor told me that my breasts was growing because of the milk that was reduceing in my breasts and i had to get a bigger size bra because my breasts was getting bigger and i had discomfort with itchy of my breasts then they became sore so i just want to say good luck with that mom and congrats on your baby.

I used almond oil on my breasts and my belly. It worked great for me, and no stretch marks. It's a little messy, but it's worthy it. I used to buy mine at Henry's. Good luck!

when you are home and nothing else is helping cold compresses are the best. And when I say cold I mean icy!!

Good luck!

Ice cold compresses may be your answer. I believe that anything else may hurt the baby. I had itchy places on my body also when I was pregant, but only scratched myself when I had gloves on. I know it sounds weird, but as a nurse I have seen many people get infections from scratching. I actually wore white cotton gloves (get them from someone older) while sleeping. Also I used a good moisturizing lotion on my skin while I was still wet from the shower and that really helped (got that tip from a major skin care company). If all else fails...see the dermatologist.

I used "Tummy Honey" to prevent stretchmarks on my belly during pregnancy, but it really, really helped with the "itchies." You might try that. By the way, I did not get any stretch marks, yet believed I would be prone to them since I have them on my breasts from when I developed during my teen years. Go figure. Perhaps it really was the Tummy Honey!

Sounds liek possibly Candida. I mean when people have a yeast issue, they can get itchy vaginas, ears, butts, throats - why not breats? I would try PB8 from Nutrition Now. Also, the probiotic (PB8) can help your immune system, as well as your baby's.

I would also add the oil topically, but I've found that only straight natural d-alpha tocopherol works, not synthetic vitamin E, which is dl-alpha tocopherol. Good luck.

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i had this for all three of my pregnancies ..but it was the worst with my last and it got worse (i think )because of nursing(which i didnt do with my first two)
all the lotions i tried and got prescribed by dermatologist didnt work.......my body just needed to get use to the changes (hormones??) and the itching settled ...i would wake up and run to the freezer and run ice cubes all over.....after the baby the itching got worse when i started nursing and once my body got use to that change it settled ....then i stopped nursing .....started again.......got use to change and it settled......i still get it here and there around the bottom part of my breast ......but it hasnt been as bad.....(i stopped nursing 5mo ago).......hope this helps in some way.......

Rather than applying oil on the outside, you may want to consider adding more healthy fats on the inside. Udo's omega 3-6-9 blend oil or another balanced blended oil in your diet will not only help your skin, hair, and joints--it will help the development of your baby's brain. Just like anything else your baby needs, he or she may be drawing the moisture and fats from you that would normally keep your skin supple. Add a tablespoon per 50 lbs of body weight to a morning Complete smoothie or use it as salad dressing.
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Did you have thrush at all? I did after my first was born and I think I still do. I swear it's what makes me itch all the time. Try probiotics day and night for a few months and see if that clears it up.

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No suggestions! Just remembering that. Good luck!

Hi L.,

Congrats on your second! I am currently 31 weeks and having the same problem. I've been using Bio Oil and it seems to be working for me. I've been using it on my belly and breasts for stretch marks and even the dry spots on my face.

Good Luck!

try aloe vera or an anti itch cream it wont hurt the baby also benadryl (sp). I had the same prob it was because my breasts decided to grow very quickly, i found relife with the creams and benadryl when it was really bad.

I dont know if Im pregnant or not but my breasts have begun to itch like crazy-the nipple and breasts, feel heavy, have grown and sore occasionally. Mix olive oil with your vit e...it works for a while and then reapply..hope it helps