Itchy Hands in Late Pregnancy Triggered a Life-Saving Diagnosis
In her third trimester, Abbie Herbert noticed itching on her hands that commenters linked to cholestasis, a pregnancy-related liver condition. After a bile-acid test returned abnormal, her doctor coordinated with fetal medicine and she delivered a healthy son, Rocky, the same day. Cholestasis can raise risks such as preterm birth and fetal complications, but early detection and treatments like ursodiol or timely delivery (often around 36 weeks) can mitigate dangers; Herbert attributes social media with highlighting the warning signs and helping save her baby.