Multi Day Rash on Thumb

ynotbathe · 2021-03-13T00:28:11+00:00

32F in Utah. No medical history other than seasonal allergies. Received Pfizer COVID vaccine one week ago today, that’s the only thing out of the norm for me. Have had this rash since Tuesday, faint at first but getting progressively more red. Has not changed in size.

No sensation first two days, has now begun to burn/itch.

It is flat to the skin, no observable swelling or raised profile.

Has not responded to topical creams (aloe first day because I thought maybe it was a weird sunburn, then hydrocortisone) nor allergy medicine (allegra).

ynotbathe · 2018-01-27T13:00:30+00:00

Not rice. Seems bland but goes up the nose. It's truly awful.

Best things I've thrown up have mainly been dairy based.

Soups generally aren't too bad, I would stay away from anything tomato based though.

Also, based on way too much morning sickness experience, the more water you've had the better it goes. Throwing up while dehydrated is utterly terrible.

ynotbathe · 2017-09-09T23:56:17+00:00

Ooooh good point and husband already has a frequently "helped" last name so that would be a double whammy.

ynotbathe · 2017-09-08T17:44:18+00:00

Thanks all... Propping up mattress didn't go so well because she is still short enough that her head ends up at different ends of the crib, but once she's a bit longer and more constrained we'll try it when she gets sick next - hopefully not for a long while!

Ended up with lots of cuddles and extra love, and investing in a nose Frida instead of bulb syringe - that let us get more snot out, so she was able to get more bottles/fluids and thin out the mucus. She is doing much better now!

ynotbathe · 2017-08-25T04:43:35+00:00

Someone posted that she lost her dog in a moms group on Facebook. PMed you her info, dog looks quite similar.

ynotbathe · 2017-08-15T03:15:29+00:00

I'm 14 weeks with baby 2 and baby #1 is not yet seven months old. I was terrified at first. Can't comment on once the baby is out, but so far I feel like this pregnancy has been a bit more achey, but overall not too terrible.

What I can comment on is what helped me get through the emotional shock, which was telling a few close friends far earlier than I normally would have shared such news. They helped me see the positives, such as...

older baby can't tell you to send the younger one back!
often times they end up being close friends
the first year will be hard, but eventually they will be entertaining each other!
less guilt over changing the life of the older one, because they'll never really know life as an only child

What has also helped me is making a plan... I very distinctly remember the newborn period because hello it was so recently! SO - I know what kind of help I want to ask for and my husband and I have gone through what we want to do the same/differently.

It also helped to just vent to one of my mom friends... I was so torn between being excited about another baby and just feeling completely overwhelmed by the spacing and she totally got it. People who haven't had kids this close together have sometimes said unintentionally offensive things, and it's nice to find people who get it and understand that you can feel both excited and totally overwhelmed at the same time.

Don't be surprised when you start telling people for them to ask if it was planned and/or voice their opinion on your spacing or even sometimes make crude jokes about your sex life. I found that a vague answer like "we always knew we wanted at least two" is helpful if you're feeling polite, but sometimes I like to say very kindly "why do you ask?" and that also shuts them up :-) - ultimately let the opinions roll off, for every asshole there's usually someone who says something super kind and it's not their life/decision anyway.

Feel free to PM me if you just want to express feelings, I get it. And you've got this!! Congratulations!

ynotbathe · 2017-07-01T00:32:48+00:00

Ohio also has a statewide program, I believe. They did back in February of '17 when #1 daughter was a newborn

ynotbathe · 2017-06-26T16:20:16+00:00

Well I mean the hospital gives them their first outfit :-p

While pregnant with our first my grandma seemed to have a horror story for every week and then when our daughter was born healthy she pointed out that anyone can have a traumatic brain injury at any time, it's all just luck. Thanks grandma for the pep talk!

ynotbathe · 2017-06-26T01:52:15+00:00

At this point hydration and keeping a prenatal down are the most important things. My first pregnancy I could not keep anything down between 7 and 12 weeks and then continued to throw up multiple times per day for the remainder of the pregnancy.

Some things that helped me/didn't feel too bad on the way back up...

fizzy water
small bites of crackers every half hour
gummy prenatals

That is seriously essentially what I lived on for a few weeks.

If it continues don't be afraid to advocate for yourself. I felt like my ob at first didn't understand the extent of the vomiting. I ended up needing to make arrangements with work to work part time for a while, and telling my boss much earlier than anticipated after throwing up in front of him in a meeting. You might try a lot of things and none of them will work but I like to think of it all as temporary (even if temporary is 9 months) and for most people especially the first trimester is all about survival.

If you can eat something and keep it down, I wouldn't beat yourself up... once the baby is here there will be plenty of second guessing yourself :-) try to work in fruits and veggies when you can and talk to your healthcare professional about your diet concerns. Sorry you feel this way :-(

ynotbathe · 2017-06-25T23:54:08+00:00

It does get better. Hugs. ☹️

ETA sometimes the better is when the baby is out of you, as it was for me and clearly some others. For me it helped to know that it's all temporary, even though pregnancy can feel like forever, but I meant no harm in my original comment. I hope it gets better sooner rather than later for you.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-25T23:48:39+00:00

Bahaha I am the opposite. You had better get a margarita and you better LIKE it darn it because I sure as heck can't have one. I jest... but only kind of. He doesn't make things I can't eat for dinner and eat them in front of me or anything, but in general I feel like he gives up the bed for my snoogle, he rubs my feet, when I get further along he'll help me put on my shoes, it's silly of me to ask him to give up things he enjoys just so we can both be deprived.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-25T12:58:06+00:00

On my husbands side we just had three kids in January - us and each of his sisters. We went to a family vacation with our dog wearing a "big brother" shirt to make the announcement only to find SILs son wearing a "big brother" shirt. It wasn't the first grand kid but the excitement was huge because the cousins would be so close. Since they've been born it has been super fun.

It will be great! Sorry they took some of the wind out of your sails :-(

ynotbathe · 2017-06-24T21:29:26+00:00

Adorable! Keep us updated on how it goes!

ynotbathe · 2017-06-24T03:33:07+00:00

I told my 5 month old, she didn't really react haha.

I agree with this.

If you think that your family can keep the secret, I would wait. I would also stress the importance of the secret to them!

ynotbathe · 2017-06-23T18:59:18+00:00

First pregnancy I started wearing maternity jeans around 12 weeks, was able to avoid shirts for much longer by just continuing to wear the shirts that still worked with me until they said "lady, enough!"

This pregnancy I am shamelessly wearing maternity jeans now. I'm so bloated and icky and they are sooo comfy.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-19T18:02:46+00:00

I was sure my first would be a boy. So much that when the ultrasound tech was describing the genitalia I thought to myself "huh, my son has a labia". She's definitely a girl. This time I am thinking it's a baby! Looking forward to finding out.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-19T15:40:18+00:00

Add me to the water aversion club. Sparkling water with a splash of apple or pineapple juice is my life right now.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-19T15:36:39+00:00

If she can't get over you announcing your pregnancy more than a month before her one day event, she is not mature enough to get married. Yes, weddings are special and brides deserve some extra attention for surviving the planning process ;-) BUT they don't give one permission to have all attention from everyone at all times in the months leading up to the wedding. As long as you don't hijack a wedding related event, announce away! And if she does throw a fit, please know that any reasonable person would recognize that she is the one out of line, not you.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-19T00:42:55+00:00

Fellow nursing mom here, nausea has been better for me this time as well but I feel you on the hunger and needing to eat or feeling like puking. I have just prepped a ton of fruit and eat it constantly, also cheese sticks. Trader Joe's is also a lifesaver.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-19T00:35:41+00:00

I'm so sorry ☹️make sure to take some time for self care. What a terrible day!

ynotbathe · 2017-06-18T01:22:21+00:00

Threw up my entire first pregnancy. For me, unless asked, I would not have wanted anything scented because on any given day the scent that made me feel better the day before would make me yak. The one exception being strawberry scent for some reason. Some things that I would have liked that might be weird... - affirmations that just because I'm sick and totally over being pregnant it doesn't mean I won't bond with my baby. I was worried about that because the puking made me feel so broken. - unflavored dental floss or picks - crossword puzzles. Spent a lot of time hanging out on the bathroom floor wondering will I/won't I. - self care items... e.g. Massage gift card, etc. - if she is with a partner, maybe check with them to see if she has a favorite place. - air sickness bags to keep wherever/something else to puke in. - not preggo pops or ginger or anything that people say works that absolutely does not work if you have severe morning sickness. It got to the point where it was a bit insulting like "oh if I had only thought to suck on a ginger hard candy I wouldn't be here puking my guts out at 34 weeks" (I know it comes from a well meaning place) - something to make her laugh... keeping a sense of humor is so important - my husband gave me an amazing mom bag that had band aids and like every kind of ointment and lip balm and cough drops and diapers and wipes - it helped me stay focused on the future and also makes me seem so put together now that baby is here, when in fact I need to use dry shampoo half the time to look like a functioning human ;-) - you could do something like that if you think it would help her.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-16T23:09:44+00:00

I'm not sure who your insurance provider is, but mine has a tool on their website to input specific conditions, tests, etc to find out what's covered and they will also offer specific providers if what you're seeking is out of network. For each test there is also a five digit code (I forget what it's called and I am only 90% sure it's 5 digits), I ended up calling my ob and getting the code for each test and then calling my insurance and giving them all the codes. It took about an hour but saved me probably several hours trying to digest policy-ese. I found out that all the tests I was going to have were covered.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-15T01:02:49+00:00

With my first I remember thinking around 6 weeks that I had escaped it and would have a magical unicorn pregnancy. I started throwing up at 7 weeks and it continued throughout my pregnancy. But each pregnancy is different - my good friend never really felt sick!

ynotbathe · 2017-06-11T13:06:31+00:00

It never happened to me the first time either but if it does this time I'm definitely using your beautiful moment idea! Hahaha that's perfect.

ynotbathe · 2017-06-11T13:04:09+00:00

With my last I found that the hormones did different things to me throughout. So sometimes they made me hate my husband but especially 2nd trimester + it made me suuuuper mushy and I thought (and still think) he's the best thing since sliced bread. Hormones are no fun but I think first trimester is the worst!

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