Out of the woods...for two weeks
I normally try to keep certain things private but considering I am airing all my laundry on a blog for the public to see, then why not? I was recently diagnoses with cholestasis which is when the liver does not do its job and causes a build up of bile acids which is harmful (and worst case scenario, deadly) to the baby. I have to be monitored every two weeks and get blood work taken just as frequently. Overall, I think me and baby will be safe and I am trying to stay relatively positive because, honestly, there is nothing else I can do. I do not want people to feel bad or pity me-that is just as bad. But I do want to bring awareness to conditions like this. Some things to note is that are that I started itching early on but just figured it was my skin stretching as the baby was invading my personal space. I spoke with the doctor about it (probably around 24ish weeks) and he also said itching at the stomach is normal. Then, a few days later, the itching would spread to my brea