You'll find it in the archives, as it was discussed last year.  It was 
posited as probably part of the reaction to oxytocin.

I suffer from it, and stress makes it worse.  In me, I feel slightly 
itchy, and when I scratch I get red weals as if I'd been pulled through 
a hedge backwards.  It only ever itches, and if it's very bad, I take an 
anti-histamine, more to stop me scratching.  (Although I never took an 
anti-H until late in my first year of nursing.)  If it's bad, I know 
it's a sign to de-stress.  :-)

Some mothers report it as hives.

Hope this helps

Morgan Gallagher

Barbara Stokes wrote:
> Dear List,
> A client day 3 post LSCS with itchiness, 2nd baby, states as with first baby, she has severe itchiness lasts until stops breastfeeding.  History of maternal lactose intolerance.  Also history of anxiety treated with anti-depressants.  Not come across this before, any help?
>   

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