I don't know how well you can see it in the pictures but I have a red spotty rash all over. I think you can tell my skin looks bumpy. The past couple days have been a little nerve racking. I was very disappointed when I couldn't breastfeed Alekisio and it all started with a rash. This time around I knew I wanted to breastfeed and when my milk came in and the rash I got didn't spread to the rest of my upper body I thought great I'm in the clear. Then on saturday it started to spread and on sunday it was all over my chest, face, and arms! The last time this happened the dermatologist was in and out of the room really fast and never really explained what it was so I was really upset thinking I wouldn't be able to breastfeed anymore. Today when I went to the doctor they told me that I have PUPPS. My body is allergic basicly to being pregnant. Most women have it during pregnancy and it doesn't go away until about 2-3 weeks after childbirth. Mine is triggered by labor so I don't have to suffer for months. I am extremely excited that I can still breastfeed. I don't have to take medication to get rid of it. I just have to endure the extreme urge to itch until it goes away on its own. Hallelujah! The doctors laughed a little because I was so excited to find out what it was didn't care about medicine, but I was prepared to walk out of there disappointed and crying. Of course it's still a weird thing to happen but when it comes to my skin I never get anything normal. I'm a weirdo, what can I say. How many people can say they're allergic to their kids?
I don't know how well you can see it in the pictures but I have a red spotty rash all over. I think you can tell my skin looks bumpy. The past couple days have been a little nerve racking. I was very disappointed when I couldn't breastfeed Alekisio and it all started with a rash. This time around I knew I wanted to breastfeed and when my milk came in and the rash I got didn't spread to the rest of my upper body I thought great I'm in the clear. Then on saturday it started to spread and on sunday it was all over my chest, face, and arms! The last time this happened the dermatologist was in and out of the room really fast and never really explained what it was so I was really upset thinking I wouldn't be able to breastfeed anymore. Today when I went to the doctor they told me that I have PUPPS. My body is allergic basicly to being pregnant. Most women have it during pregnancy and it doesn't go away until about 2-3 weeks after childbirth. Mine is triggered by labor so I don't have to suffer for months. I am extremely excited that I can still breastfeed. I don't have to take medication to get rid of it. I just have to endure the extreme urge to itch until it goes away on its own. Hallelujah! The doctors laughed a little because I was so excited to find out what it was didn't care about medicine, but I was prepared to walk out of there disappointed and crying. Of course it's still a weird thing to happen but when it comes to my skin I never get anything normal. I'm a weirdo, what can I say. How many people can say they're allergic to their kids?
3 comments:
ha ha. That makes me laugh. I am glad you can still breastfeed.
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man i swear you get all the problems in the family. haha. but at least your happy.
Poor woman! That's great you're still able to nurse!
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