<<The mother's liver can't handle the extra load of
pregnancy, and her bile salts are excreted through the pores.  I had it
with
my first and third children.  It is not benign, however; there is a high
rate of stillbirths correlated with it.  There was a helpful study done
published in GUT, a British med journal, which showed a lower incidence
of
stillbirths and a resolution of the pruritis when mothers took Actigol.
But
she needs to start it asap, because it takes some time to work.  I have
that
article somewhere.

It is a miserable condition, in which  absolutely nothing alleviates the
pruritis, except delivery>>

I had it with my first as well.  I had complete relief within a 24h
period when I started an intesive regimine of liver supportive herbs.  1
pint of burdock root, dandelion root, yellow dock root decoction - 1/2 c
four times per day.  2 quarts of nettle infusion as well.

Another client of our homebirth practice (I was an apprentice at the
time) was due the same day as I was.  She developed cholestasis and
PUPPS about a week later than I did and much worse.  She was completely
relieved of her symptoms within 48 hours.

I was suprised by how fast it worked.

katherine in atl

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