It #itch in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) can occur anywhere - not just the hands & feet.
Itching can develop at any stage of pregnancy & isn't always severe. #DontIgnoreTheItch let a health professional know & get tested
#LiverTwitter #StillbirthAwareness

Say hello to Lisa, one of our wonderful #AdminStaff

Lisa joined #ICPSupport in 2021, providing administrative and #Fundraising support.
Lisa works very hard behind the scenes, she does a fantastic job and is a valued member of the #Team .

Sarah,
Engagement & Support Officer

The #Itch in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy ( #ICP ) isn't always severe. The severity of itching isn't directly related to #BileAcid concentrations.
Don’t ignore the itch – let a health professional know & get tested. bit.ly/ICPmyths
#ICP #Pregnancy #LiverTwitter

#MeetTheTeamMonday
Say hello to our Engagement & Support Officer Sarah Jane. Sarah Jane has 2 #LittleItches & was supported by #ICPSupport during her second #pregnancy . She has certainly hit the ground running since joining the team!

Ali,
Engagement & Development Officer
#Team

Intrahepatic cholestasis of #pregnancy (ICP) is a complex condition & is affected by your #genetics
You have an increased risk of developing ICP if your mother/sister have had it, but it can be passed down from your father's side too
bit.ly/ICPgenetics
#LiverTwitter

Great to be at the #BMFMS2024 conference watching Catherine Williamson present. If you're here, I'll be at the ICP Support 💙 stand! BMFMS #itching #liver #ICP #cholestasis #pregnancy

ICP expert and ICP Support Patron Catherine Williamson presenting at #BMFMS2024 today.

You'll find @icpjenny at the ICP Support 💙
stand, pop by and say hello! BMFMS

#LiverTwitter #ICP #research #cholestasis #pregnancy

Today we introduce our Engagement & Development Officer ICP Ali G
Ali has two #LittleItches & is passionate about raising awareness of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ( #ICP ) as she'd never heard of the condition before she was diagnosed.
#MeetTheTeamMonday #LivedExperience

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) most commonly develops in the third trimester, but has been diagnosed as early as 8 weeks.
It's never too early for ICP, so #DontIgnoretheItch in pregnancy
#SafeBirthNotStillbirth #StillbirthAwareness #pregnancy #CommonMisconception

It's #MeetTheTeamMonday !

Each Monday we will introduce a member of the ICP Support team.
To kick us off, we would like to introduce you all to our new CEO, Joe. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome!

Sarah,
Engagement & Support Officer

#DreamTeam #TeamWork #ICP #OC

Alkaline phosphatase is produced by the #placenta & rises, particularly in the third trimester.
There's no association between raised alkaline phosphatase, or any other liver enzyme, & #stillbirth in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) alone. #LiverTwitter #pregnancy

Capture your little one's imagination with the last in the #HouseAtTheEdgeOfMagic series!
A huge #ThankYou to the wonderful Amy Sparkles who donates 5% of the royalties from this series to us to help achieve our vision that 'Every ICP baby is born safely'
#SavingLittleLives

WE DID IT!
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our appeal. We have raised an astounding £30,240 which ensures our small but mighty charity will continue for longer!
There is still time to donate: …upport-funding-the-future.raisely.com

#ICP #OC #LiverTwitter

'more than just a fun adventure for kids...'

Thank you to Books By Your Bedside for the fab review of #LighthouseAtTheWorldsEnd !
I can't believe this last book comes out a week today!

To pre-order, please see:
booklink.walker.co.uk/the-lighthouse…
5% of royalties go to baby charity ICP Support 💙

Hormones are one of the factors that can cause ICP.

After having ICP, some people are able to tolerate hormonal contraception whilst others can't, so more research is required.
Read more here: bit.ly/ICPcontracepti…

#LiverTwitter #ICP #Contraception #Itch #WomensHealth

We can't quite believe that, after 33 years, today Jenny Chambers 💙 hangs up her CEO boots.

Jenny will be live on our Facebook page at 8pm tonight and you can join us here: bit.ly/ICPSupportFbPa…

#ICP #FundingTheFuture #LiverTwitter #Pregnancy

After 33 years, it's Jenny Chambers 💙 's last week as our CEO.

Read more here: bit.ly/FarewellJenNew…

Jenny will be 'live' on our Facebook page this Thursday at 8pm. Join her to hear her future plans, what the year ahead holds for the charity & to toast her as we say 'au revoir'

We know that ICP can have a longer-term health impact, which is why research into ICP & HRT is required. Any evidence we have for now is anecdotal.
For more on ICP & HRT, see our website: bit.ly/ICP-HRT
#NotJustPregnancy #LiverTwitter #IntrahepaticCholestasisofPregnancy

Our new work is out in BJOG! Serum #bile #acids are higher in European but not South Asian women with #GDM , implying different mechanisms linking BAs to glycaemia & highlighting potential for ethnicity-specific BA therapies for GDM Catherine Williamson rb.gy/cafcmz

'Because if I am in danger because of the colour of my skin, then the system is not fit for purpose and we are all in danger!'

Keynote speaker Councillor Evelyn Akoto - 'Closing the gap - Improving Equity' #BMHCUK24 #BLHCUK24 The Motherhood Group Southwark Council