PREGNANT Amy Hart has revealed she’ll be full term on Sunday in a new post showing off her bump.
The mum-to-be, 30, also told fans she feared she might have cholestasis – a potentially serious liver condition that reduces the flow of bile in the body and can be dangerous for unborn babies – however, it turned out to be a false alarm.
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She wrote: “36+4 š¶š¼ Had my midwife appointment today and all is looking good! Last night I was umming and ahhhing about calling triage because my feet were itching and I know it says on the pack to call them in that case but we were like what constitutes feet and what is the ankle š¤£ itās not easy when your calf goes straight to your foot.Ā
“Also, I had been standing up for 2 hours cooking in my fluffy slippers. Spoke to the midwife today and itās if your soles are itchy you need to call.”
Amy explained that while the baby could be just days away from being born, she predicts she’ll go over her due date.
She continued: “The baby is now head down but back to back so if you need meā¦Iāll be on my birthing ball š¤£
“Itās a weird time as obviously Iām ātermā on Sunday when I hit 37 weeks but it could still go on til 19th March which seems ages away!
“Currently enjoying going out for lunch almost everyday, lying in, napping, watching telly, cooking meals that take 2 hours of love and devotion and the final push of eating what I want, when I want š·.
“Iām thinking Iāll go to 41 weeks, place your bets below on the week and the day you think! š¤£š°.”
Amy later apologised as her initial post included a joke about her old drinking habits that some interpreted as making light of cholestasis.
Last week Amy hit back at mum-shamers after they branded her “out of order”.
She revealed that some people have criticised her after she let her mum help her out with some of her chores.
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Standing her ground, she tweeted: “Everyone says Iām out of order for taking up my Mums kind offer of doing my washing and ironing.
“Well, last night my Mum went up to my wardrobe to get some coat hangers to take with her and found the collection of vouchers I got for my 30th that I thought Iād lost.
“Meant to be x.”
What is cholestasis and what are the signs you need to know?
Intrahepatic cholestasisĀ of pregnancy (ICP), also known as obstetric cholestasis is a pregnancy related illnesses that affects the liver.
It can cause serious harm to mother and baby if not addressed. In the UK, ICP affects one in four pregnant women.
What are the symptoms?
Most women experience ICP during the last months of their pregnancy, but it can occur in the early months of pregnancy as well. Accompanied with these symptoms;
- Intense itching (no rash)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Jaundice
- Reduced appetite
- Dark yellow urine
- Discoloured poo
- Belly pain (upper right side)
- Exhaustion
Doctors have not found a clear origin to cholestasis of pregnancy, but sometimes certain factors can play a role, such as: genetics (runs in the family), pregnancy hormones, genetic variants and less digestive fluid.
It is normal for most women to itch during their pregnancy. But when uncontrollable and extreme itching occurs while pregnant, call the doctor. Especially during the third trimester
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