Obstetric Cholestasis?

[bloug]

I'm 32 weeks and just been diagnosed with OC for the second time.  My levels are high and its worrying,  I have to visit the hospital twice a week now for regular CTG's and blood tests to keep on top of it and I will be induced at 37 weeks. Also I'm on a multitude of medication that I didn't have  last time, which makes it a little more worrying.  My last pregnancy I was induced and my daughter ended up in special care for 7 days.. I now associate being induced with having a baby that will need special care.  I guess I'm not asking any questions,  I just wanted to share my experience and vent.. My partner is supportive and so are family and friends but its on my mind constantly. Maybe I'm just looking for some extra support from pregnant ladies X

[bloug]

Yes, itching is terrible.. It was so mild with the last one amd this time round I cannot stop! Xoxo

[todayyyyistheday]

Yes, I read that if u worry and stress the worse it is to the baby. I try not to worry.  I was diagnosed pretty late,  so luckily I only have to take the medication for 2 weeks. Keep strong! Do you have a bad case of itchiness also?

[bloug]

I think I need to calm down,  I still have to work and I have two other children to look after so on my feet constantly.  Yes feeling him kick is a blessing as its like hom telling me everything is ok.. All the meds I have say do not take in pregnancy,  unless your doctor feels it is absolutely necessary!  I wanted to try and keep this one in as long as possible but now I know I definitely have OC I can't wait for the next 5 weeks coz I feel like he is being poisoned by being inside me x

[todayyyyistheday]

Yes, but I have twins, so they were monitoring me close anyway. I have to go 3 times a week. I'm getting induced on Monday. So the special care wasn't necessarily due to cholestasis,  but to being induced? The medication also worries me. I feel extra happy when I feel my babies move because I know they are well

[bloug]

Because the induced labour was so quick she was born with fluid on her lungs, she was in an incubator and had tubes down her throat and nose and also an Iv.. Im scared that it will happen again, although I feel I'm quite a logical person,  I've had friends be induced and they've been able to take their babies home the next day, but my association with induction is SCBU. Are you being monitored weekly also?

[todayyyyistheday]

I'm sorry to hear that. I know what your going through. I have that too. What/why kind of special needs did ur daughter have to get?