Julie Taylor
Volunteer Support Group Moderator 2018 – 2023
Julie Taylor ICP Care Volunteer

First, I want to say how grateful I am for the ICP Care 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The information I learned during my own pregnancy helped guide my conversations with my providers and ultimately led to a healthy 37-week delivery of my baby girl, Adelyn.

I was diagnosed with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) at 23 weeks gestation. I was admitted to the hospital for an unrelated medical issue and my blood work revealed elevated liver enzymes. It was during my hospitalization I started having intense, uncomfortable itching unlike anything I had ever experienced before. I am a nurse and I remembered learning about itching hands and feet in pregnancy but couldn’t remember much more than that. A quick internet search led me to find information about ICP. I joined the ICP Care Facebook support group that evening and from there had a conversation with my doctor the next morning. I was diagnosed with my first lab draw which initiated the process to have my pregnancy monitored more closely.

I am grateful to have found the information I did through the ICP Care website and Facebook support group – it helped me to ask appropriate questions and understand what exactly was needed for my care. I am happy to have joined this team of wonderful volunteers – it’s a blessing to help guide other itchy moms to accurate information so that they too may have successful, healthy deliveries.

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Have you recently been diagnosed with ICP?

Would you like your personal experience, test results and medical treatment with this rare disease to further the advancement of science? Find out how your diagnosis can help through our Patient Registry.