https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:20:27 +0000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:29:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38764 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305658&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305658 Author: HuntersMama
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:29pm

All the best susie! So glad you got onto this quickly.]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:29:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305658&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305658 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305655&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305655 Author: bazz44
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:20pm

Ive said good luck on the may babies forum Susie but wanted to say good luck again and hope everything goes well ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:20:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305655&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305655 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305651&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305651 Author: catisla
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:16pm

Getting induced tomorrow morning. Liver getting worse! Haven't even had the bile salts results yet but they are concerned enough to get on with the induction.

Goes to show it is certainly worth making the call to get checked over if you are worried! ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:16:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305651&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305651 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305081&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305081 Author: Kelz
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:34pm

We'll be thinking of you Susiec. Keep us informed!
Great that you have internet access to give you something to do

All the best!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:34:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1305081&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1305081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304947&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304947 Author: wellymummy
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:10pm

sounds just like me. I was itchy mainly on my palms, in hospital for a few days at the end of week 35, then home for 5 days, then back in for a few and was induced at 37 weeks. Went smoothly though, monitored HEAPS and throughout the labour, and was also given the medication in the days before. You and bubs will be fine! I thought it was rather ironic that my liver was packing up considering I hadnt drunk for so long!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:10:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304947&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304947 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304873&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304873 Author: bazz44
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 5:10pm

Well at least you are in the best place an I hope that they manage to keep bubs in there a lil longer. Good luck and keep us posted. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:10:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304873&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304830&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304830 Author: shellgirl
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:56pm

Oh no, sorry to hear that (but good you got the results so quickly). I hope things settle down a bit for you and you can keep bubs in there and growing a bit longer.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:56:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304830&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304830 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304803&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304803 Author: catisla
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:07pm

Well I've got it along with some pre eclampsia so here I am in hospital! Going to keep me in for a few days at least and if no better be induced this week :(.
Glad I made the call now though!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:07:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304803&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304649&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304649 Author: Keolyn
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 11:44am



Hugs Susie!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:44:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304649&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304649 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304604&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304604 Author: bazz44
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 10:57am

Good luck with the test Susie and hope the results come back quick and are all good ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:57:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304604&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304604 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304468&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304468 Author: catisla
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:49am

thanks everyone - off to the hospital today for tests - hoping it is nothing, but at least i will be reassured!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:49:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304468&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304468 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304448&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304448 Author: shellgirl
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 6:51am

Hi Susie

I developed Obstetric Choleastasis at the end of my pregnancy last year. Your symptoms do sound like what I had - I also had itchy palms a couple of times, although I hope it is not what you have as it can play with your mind a bit.

The higher risk of stillbirth apparently comes in after 37 weeks although my midwife said it was 'possibly' a risk not 'definitely' (doesn't really help though when you are the one sitting there thinking things could go wrong for your babe)

I had the bile salts blood test a couple of times - it does take a while to be processed usually (as in a week or so) so I'd get onto it really quickly.

I went into hospital every 3 or so days for monitoring from about 36 weeks (also had an elevated blood pressure a couple of times - probably from the worries!)and then they decided to induce my boy at 37.5 weeks. It meant DS had to be monitored throughout the birth, but there were no issues and it was a straightforward, reasonably quick labour.

I took some medication (can't remember the name sorry) for about 5 days before he came - it is something they need to get special approval for, plus they gave me some phenergan for the itching. I actually chose not to take the phenergan as I read it wasn't necessarily approved for pregnancy and with a miscarriage behind me I was extra careful on all that kind of stuff. My itching came and went and I mainly used wet faceclothes and handcream to help ease it.

Fingers crossed this is not what you have, but definitely get onto testing a.s.a.p. In my experience it is taken very seriously.

(hope none of this adds to your concerns, I just wanted to give you an idea of what it was like for me - and that it wasn't that terrible ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:51:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304448&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304404&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304404 Author: Leelee
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Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:03pm

I agree with the others, I would ring your mw tonight.
]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:03:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304404&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304404 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304401&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304401 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:01pm

Ditto giving your mw a call tonight.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:01:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304401&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304401 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304337&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304337 Author: Henna79
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Posted: 11 April 2011 at 8:56pm

Sorry Susie I am no help but didn't want to not say something. Huge hugs.. Maybe if you are super worried give MW a call now even if it's just to ease your fears so you can get some much needed sleep]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:56:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304337&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304337 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304244&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304244 Author: catisla
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Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:29pm

Sorry to post this in general when it is really a preggy matter, but i am now super paranoid and hoping more people will see it here and i get a quick response!

I have had really bad itching on my legs and feet, especially at night, for the past week (so bad i have big red scratches up and down my legs from where i have been itching). Now DH just got home took one look at me and said i looked 'yellow'.

Like a loon, i have just turned to Dr Google and have checked off all the symptoms for OC ie itching, yellow skin, dark urine and light poo. the websites i have seen seem to suggest this could be very serious and lead to still birth - i intend to contact my MW tomorrow morning to see if i can get bloods done, but am i just being over paranoid??

could these symptoms be anything else? trying not to freak out now!]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:29:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38764&PID=1304244&title=obstetric-cholestasis#1304244