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You're listening to the Mommy Labour Nurse podcast where you'll gain the tools, knowledge,

and confidence you need to erase the unknowns, feel in control, and have an even better

birth and no matter how you deliver. My name is Lizel Teen, mom of two practicing

Labour and delivery nurse and your host. From over eight years and counting of working at the bedside,

I know that knowledge is the key to an even better birth. So tune in each week to learn about all

things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum from me, a Labour and delivery nurse that's seen it all.

And now let's get into this week's episode.

This week on the Mommy Labour Nurse podcast, we are going to be talking about itching.

The thing about itching and pregnancy is that it might be nothing, like it might just be that you

have a little bit of dry skin or you got a bug bite or something. But it also might be something else

that could be a little bit more serious, which is why I wanted to do an episode about this.

So during pregnancy, your body goes through so many changes. As you guys probably know,

the changes can be physical, emotional, psychological, or a combination of all three,

which is usually what happens. It can be really hard, especially if it's your first pregnancy to know

whether or not something is normal and when you need to notify your provider about it.

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