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THE SYMPTOM: Itchy skin

Your action plan:

• Help to soothe itchy skin by applying calamine lotion
• Massage your bump and breasts regularly (try natural wheatgerm oil, available from health food shops)
• Swap fragranced soaps and bath products for unscented products

In rare cases, severe itchiness in the third trimester (especially when it's your hands and feet) can be a symptom of a pregnancy-related liver disease called obstetric cholestasis. Other symptoms include loss of appetite or nausea. See your GP if severe itching persists.