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? > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome