So how long did your PUPPP stick around for girls? I have just gotten it (38 weeks preggers) and it's driving me nuts...it is soooooo itchy and looks horrible (rash & blister type bumps)...argh!!! Got some Eeluphrat cream and Polaramine tablets to take for it so I'm hoping it will go away soon?!?!
I have been doing some reading about rashes in pregnancy (I have dreadful eczema on my hands - driving me crazy!) and one thing I read about PUPPP is that it sticks around until 1-2 weeks after giving birth. Is that cream a corticosteroid? They help to control the rash's spread and the itching, then a milder cream can be used to keep it at bay and more comfy. Then it should just fade after bubs arrives.
Strange, because most people get it in their first pregnancies and not subsequent ones! I feel for you, mate. I didn't have any rashes with my first pg, but am copping it big time this time round!
At least you don't have too much longer to go
I developed PUPPP around 36 weeks weeks and had my twins at 38 weeks. I feel for you hun because I know how horrible this is. Mine started in my stretch marks and then just spread everywhere. It was so itchy and annoying. Most days I was in tears just from being so frustrated. I found pinetarsel baths helped a little (although it stinks so bad ) also I was putting all sorts of creams on and sometimes calamine as well but that can dry the skin a bit. My obgyn gave me a script for a mild steroid cream and it really got me through the last week of my pregnancy so perhaps ask for something like that.
The good news is that once the babies were delivered I can't remember feeling the itching again. My rash was still there for about 5 or so days but I couldn't feel it But as Snacks said it can last for a couple of weeks after birth.
Yep, it is corticosteroid cream...I've just put the 3rd dose on and I think some of the red rash is going down but I am geting the blisters in other parts of my body now too...argh... My OBS said it should get better though...bugger that it will stick around so long. I hope my baby comes early too!!
I've got it on my hands and I can feel it coming on my arms & legs now too... Where else does it appear?
Agh, Kim! How frustrating!
SSmiles, everyone is different, mate. You might find that it goes away quicker for you
Hoping it doesn't spread any further for you (I can't imagine how very uncomfortable it must be. My eczema is driving me absolutely nuts with broken sleep and broken skin now... I can't imagine having to deal with that all over my belly etc, along with all the other complaints of late pregnancy. to you, babe. Hang in there.)
When I was 32wks I developed a rash on my BB's, that then moved down to my belly, I ended up having the midwives tell me to go in and have the DR's check it out especially with my ANA positive, they were concerned that it may have something to do with that. Thankfully I was allowed to go home due to me having young kids at home so that was a relief, yet the rash stayed for a few more weeks but got better until as it also had spread to my arms, then I noticed the rash appear under my BB on one side then to both sides, that stayed until just last week, but now it has moved to in between my BB's. Have no idea why I still have this stupid rash but it seems to move from one spot to another just for fun.
Cant wait for it to leave. All the best with your rashes ladies. hugs BTW my little girl is now 5wks, and still have a rash.
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I feel for you, mate. I didn't have any rashes with my first pg, but am copping it big time this time round!
) also I was putting all sorts of creams on and sometimes calamine as well but that can dry the skin a bit. My obgyn gave me a script for a mild steroid cream and it really got me through the last week of my pregnancy so perhaps ask for something like that.
But as Snacks said it can last for a couple of weeks after birth.
My OBS said it should get better though...bugger that it will stick around so long. I hope my baby comes early too!!
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