While pregnancy can be joyous for many women, it can also come with annoying and uncomfortable symptoms.

These symptoms include heartburn, leg cramps, hemorrhoids, and extreme fatigue, according toWebMD.

But one symptom apregnant womanmay not be aware of isexcessive itching.

Pregnant woman holding her belly

As the fetus grows and the abdomen expands to make room.

However, constant itching while pregnant might have more serious causes that need medical attention.

Sometimes things may be as simple as a reaction todifferent perfumesor fabrics, according toHealthline.

Couple holding pregnant belly

Healthline reports that this manifests as an itchy rash that can form near the area of late pregnancystretch marks.

A much more serious cause of pregnancy itching is a condition called cholestasis.

Consult your doctor if you think this may be the problem.