Week 28

It has been a very uncomfortable week for me. The rash I developed last weekend keeps spreading and not getting better. I took 2 days off because I was so miserable with the rash. I went to see my Primary Care doctor and a Dermatologist. They are both convinced that I have a form of pregnancy rash called PUPPP. While normally women who gets this type of rash don't get it until towards the end of their pregnancy and it usually starts with your abdominal. I started mine 12 weeks before my due and it's spreading from hands and towards my abdominal -- although I still don't have rash around that area yet.

The good news is it doesn't affect the baby. The bad news is that the rash will continue to spread and will not go away until after the baby is born. It's like having chicken pox for 12 weeks. The doctor recommended that I take Claritin every 12 hours and try to keep cool. Apparently the hydrocortisone won't help much to my discomfort. I found a cooling moisturizer from Aveeno that seems to help some and keep my skin from drying up. It's going to be very challenging at work. The office is rather warm and when I get too warm, my rash tends to flare up. I may have to just take my maternity leave early. Luckily we are going into Fall and the cool weather will be nice.

Paul has been so supportive and caring which makes this bearable. I can't wait for the baby to get here -- can't wait to meet him and can't wait to get rid of the rash!