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Celina Jaitly Calls for Early Testing After Battling Cholestasis in Twin Pregnancies

Her warnings about persistent nighttime itching aim to spur expectant mothers to seek bile acid tests at the first sign of trouble

Celina Jaitly shared in detail about a rare liver condition she faced during both twin pregnancies.

Overview

  • Jaitly developed cholestasis of pregnancy during her 2012 and 2017 twin pregnancies, alongside gestational diabetes and severe symphysis pubis dysfunction.
  • She attributes her two spontaneous twin pregnancies to a genetic tendency to hyperovulate that has affected women across multiple generations in her family.
  • The liver condition manifested as intense itching of the palms and soles, sleepless nights and deep anxiety for her babies before an early diagnosis by her medical team in Dubai.
  • One of her 2017 twins died shortly after birth from a congenital heart condition, highlighting the life-and-death stakes of untreated cholestasis.
  • Jaitly urges any pregnant woman experiencing persistent itching to request a bile acid test for early detection and potentially life-saving treatment.