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I had this awful condition in both of my pregnancies, but I am so thankful to ICP support for supporting me through both of them and ensuring that I had to knowledge to advocate for the safe delivery of my children. Some Woman are still struggling to get the testing needed for effective monitoring and to make their voices heard with their care providers, the charity supports and provides knowledge to enable these women to get the care they need. ICP support also perform research into the condition. So please help me give something back so they can continue with their amazing work.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver condition unique to pregnancy. It affects 5,500 women in the UK every year and is caused through a combination of genetics, hormones and environmental factors. It's main symptom is itching which may be so severe that women feel suicidal. In its most severe form it can cause stillbirth high levels can cause still birth in 4/100 ICP pregnancies.our support for my fundraising will help ICP Support to continue their work, With your help, together, we can stamp out stillbirth when it comes to ICP.