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Bless her sharm, all you can do it look after her.
I know you are worried and nothing I say will stop it, but you are there for her.

Goodnight ,
Deanna X

Have a read of those questions and answers Sharm, might set your mind at rest a bit.
Lizx

i know it sounds like im prob fussing im not honest!
but i know shes just not right this cant be normal to be in pain and itching like this the doc at the hospitol gave her some tablets (ranitidine) in case its her stomach but they arent helping either she also said that its fine to take painkillers.
going back tommorow wish i was more forthright she is only 16 and needs me.

Thanks for that liz ill take a look
shes been very down with all this shes cut back her hours at work now. and to top it all shes got a very bad cough prob picked up from the school she works in she works 2 days a week with infants part of her college course plus the local cinema at night.
one good thing shes never had the morning sickness just as well really.
Thanks
Sharmala.

Too be honest, I don't think you're ever too young to have gall bladder problems. It doesn't really care about age.

How lovely that you got to see the baby though :-) Does seem strange that she saw gynae instead of a radiographer to check the gall bladder. I've never heard of the rib bone swelling, and she's not far gone enough to have the baby pushing on it, surely?

If the billirubin is normal then I would say that the gall bladder and liver seem to be normal. I guess it depends on her diet etc. I hope you get some answers soon.

I hope you find out whats wrong Sharm and all progresses well,


Hugs, Caz xxxxxxx

I just googled swollen ribs and pregnancy, and found a site called I.am.pregnant.com and found 'swollen ribs in pregnancy' - there are several other women talking about this problem and there is a question and answer part so might be worth looking at.

Poor girl, what a shame she can't enjoy her pregnancy. Hope you can find a doctor who will help her.
Lizxx

Hi just thought id give an update
Well good news is all her bloods tests came back normal, we are still waiting on one its the billirubin level test. we went back to the docs last week and he gave us the results but he still seemed concerned mainly because she is still in pain under her rib (he still thinks it is a gallbladder problem after examining her) so he sent her straight to the hospitol but this was confusing because when got there she saw a gynacologist (sorry for the spelling) not a gall bladder person, anyway she did a quick scan of the baby and babys fine which we knew as she only had the baby scan 3 days before but it was lovley for us to see, she then went on to say that she is too young to have gall bladder probs and that its prob her rib bone swelling apperentley sometimes in pregnancy due to hormones the bones in your bottom ribs can swell and cause pain ive never heard of this before have any of you? seems a bit odd to me anyway im not convinced shes still in pain not any worse but its still there plus shes still itching which she had a blood test for at the hospitol for a condition in pregnancy which the doc says very little can be done about anyway and will go when the babys born. hopefully well get the results of that soon cant help feeling she was fobbed of im taking her back to docs tommorrow and ill tell him im not happy
Sharmala.

Me either Liz, that's why I was wondering. Hope everything is ok too, that they're just busy.

Has Sharm been about lately, can't recall seeing her?
Hope all is well with her daughter.
Lizxx

Nudge as we're all wondering how things are. Hope the cream has helped with the itching and that the test results have shown what's going on.

nudge in case sharm about this afternoon

Hi Sharm, I just saw this thread at the top of the page, and thought you had some good news for us.

How is your girl now?
Hope all is well and let us know wont you?

Chin up,
Deanna X

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nudge

Sharm - how is your daughter now, hope it all turned out well for her.

Joy

I have heard that having a bath, water not too hot, with a bag of oatmeal hung under the tap so the oats stay inside and the soothing water comes out, can help itching. Don't know if it would in this case but might be worth a try.
You can add a few spoons of porage oats on to a j cloth and scrunch it up so they are all inside, then tie an elastic band round to keep it tight and tie it to the hot tap.
Hope she feels better soon, Sharm. It must be worrying for you.
Lizx

Nttel tea is safe during pregnancy and Breastfeeding. I was borderline anaemic in my last pregnancy and it was suggested by my midwife as it is great for adding iron to the diet. I would advise taking it with orange juice for 2 reasons. 1st its foul tasting- I waited until it was virtually cold, swigged it down followed very rapidly by the orange and 2nd orange juice contains vitamin C which is vital for a good uptake in the body of iron.

Steriod cream when pregnant or breastfeeding is ok if it turns out she has excema however most doctors will advise you dont take anything at all.

I was at a conference last week where we were told of a doctor who advised his breast feeding mums to stop feeding whilst they were taking paracetamol!!!

Got to say I am lucky and have an excellent GP who is up to date on current research as he specialises in obstetrics.

Obstetric Cholestasis is extremely rare so please dont over worry (easy said, I know!).

I had my first at 17 and got extremely itchy when I was pregnant. I did the same as your daughter and itched til I bled. My rather unsympathetic doctors at the time (well I was only 17 lol!!) said it was because I was young and my skin was stretching in a way it was not supposed to until I was actually old enough for my body to manage to carry a baby.

Hope all goes well.

love Theresa

What are the symptoms of obstetric cholestasis?

Typically, symptoms occur in the last third of pregnancy when the hormone levels are at their highest. However, it sometimes develops earlier in pregnancy.

Itch
This is the most common and typical symptom. The itch can be 'all over', but it is often worst on the hands and feet. Commonly, itch is the only symptom. It tends to get worse until you have the baby. The itch can become severe and affect sleep, concentration, mood, and can become distressing.
Note: mild itching from time to time is normal in pregnancy. However, if you develop a constant itch that gets worse, tell your doctor. A blood test can confirm if you have obstetric cholestasis.

Other less common symptoms include

Tiredness.
Poor appetite and feeling sick.
Mild jaundice. You may go 'yellow' and have dark urine and pale faeces (stools). This is uncommon and due to an increased level of bilirubin (a constituent of bile) leaking from the bile ducts into the bloodstream.
Is obstetric cholestasis serious?

Usually not. The symptoms can be unpleasant for the mother, in particular the itch. However, whether obstetric cholestasis causes an increased risk of harm to mother or baby is still being debated. If there is a risk, it is small,.