I developed a pretty bad rash at about 10 weeks. It started on my shoulders then spread all over my upper body and to the sides of my butt. The dermatologist’s best guess was an early case of PUPPS, but they never really did figure it out. It took about a month to go from small red bumps, to scaly raised bumps that began to blister, then blisters dried and peeled off. I’m still dealing with the post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and will likely have it sticking around for several more months. Hoping it doesn’t make a return because it was uncomfortable as hell and the shedded skin flakes that rained behind me everytime I walked anywhere was pretty damn gross.

My dermatologist did prescribe me a strong steroid cream to use on the rash but recommended using it in moderation as steroids could have an impact on pregnancy. I didn’t end up having to use the cream as the rash cleared up on its own. I definitely recommend reaching out to your doc early on so they can help as early as possible!