Friday, March 27, 2009

My rash from hell

At least now it really is the RASH FROM HELL...
I was put on antibiotics last Friday for my cold. And I thought the rash was an allergic reaction to the antibiotics.
I called the DR on Monday and told the nurse what was going on and they told me to come in and visit w/the nurse practitioner.
I went Tuesday I went to see the nurse... Good heavens she was all over the place.
She told me that it looked like a heat rash. And gave me an RX for some cream.
To make a REALLY long story short-
I used the "cream" which was a steroid for a few days and my rash wasn't getting any better.
At this point I itch so much that I have scratched sore spots on my legs.
I called the DR again yesterday and told them that it wasn't getting any better and it itched as bad as ever.
The nurse called me back and she told me that the DR said its "PUPPS". And there isn't anything they can do to make it go away. The only cure is to have Kayleigh....
My first comment was "oh, God I have 2 more months of this"??
The nurse responded w/ "no, we will induce you at 37 weeks". I was in shock and was busy writing all the websites down that she recommended visiting and some over the counter cream/soaps that I didn't ask why they were going to to induce at 37 weeks.
I will ask when I go to my appt Tuesday.
I googled PUPPS and everything that I saw/read is exactly what I have.
The only way to describe it is - having poison Ivy over most of your body and NOTHING can cure it.
I'm so excited about having her early - - well b/c she is sitting REALLY low and it REALLY hurts. But at the same time - I thought I had another 7 weeks w/her in my belly.
Between this and my horrible cold - my last Trimester has sucked.
The only good thing is that Kayleigh is moving and shacking all the time and I love feeling her move around.
So she will be an April baby and my cousin Ashely is excited to have someone to share her month.
I will post more after my DR's appt next week.
Honesty, I'm glad this weeks over....

Starting next week the count down begins 4 weeks left.

Monday, March 23, 2009

33 Weeks - - 7 more to go!!!

Weeks 33-36 (Month 8): Honeydew







Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.
Starting at about week 26, your baby has slept and awoken at regular intervals. She closes her eyes when she sleeps, and she'll even dream during the last month before birth. No one knows what babies dream about in the womb, but they show reactions ranging from frowns and smiles to crying and kicking. Asleep or awake, you may feel the kicks in a new place around now--in your rib cage, just below your breasts--as he moves into the head-down position where he'll probably stay until birth.
( info from the bump and Parents. com)

Words from Momma:
I'm getting over a horrible cold/allergies. Last week was horrible - I lost my voice for 3/4 days, everyone enjoyed not hearing me yell at them. I'm making up for lost time today :).
I'm still trying to get over the cough which doesn't want to leave....
You can see kayleigh moving more through my clothes I love to sit and watch her move around.
Brian still thinks its creepy... When she is moving a lot he likes to feel her move.
He is going to be such a GREAT dad....
Sometime this week I will take a bump pict and post it. I don't look so nice today - so it maybe tomorrow.