What is This Itchy Pregnancy Rash?

OB/GYN Dr. Nita Landry shares the diagnosis is PUPPP or pruritic urticarial papules. It's an itchy rash that moms frequently get in the 3rd trimester. It often starts on the belly and can move to other parts of the body.

About The Doctors:

The Doctors is an Emmy award-winning daytime talk show hosted by ER physician Dr. Travis Stork, plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon and OB-GYN Dr. Nita Landry.

The Doctors helps you understand the latest health headlines, such as the ice bucket challenge for ALS and the Ebola outbreak; delivers exclusive interviews with celebrities dealing with health issues, such as Lamar Odom, Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, reality stars Honey Boo Boo and Mama June, and activist Chaz Bono; brings you debates about health and safety claims from agricultural company Monsanto and celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy; and shows you the latest gross viral videos and explains how you can avoid an emergency situation. The Doctors also features the News in 2:00 digest of the latest celebrity health news and The Doctors' Prescription for simple steps to get active, combat stress, eat better and live healthier.

Now in its eighth season, The Doctors celebrity guests have included Academy Award Winners Sally Field, Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden, Kathy Bates and Marisa Tomei; reality stars from Teen Mom and The Real Housewives, as well as Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Melissa Rivers, Sharon Osbourne, Tim Gunn and Amber Rose; actors Jessica Alba, Christina Applegate, Julie Bowen, Patricia Heaton, Chevy Chase, Kristin Davis, Lou Ferrigno, Harrison Ford, Grace Gealey, Cedric the Entertainer, Valerie Harper, Debra Messing, Chris O'Donnell, Betty White, Linda Gray, Fran Drescher, Emmy Rossum, Roseanne Barr, Valerie Bertinelli, Suzanne Somers; athletes Magic Johnson, Apolo Ohno and Danica Patrick; musicians Tim McGraw, Justin Bieber, Clint Black, LL Cool J, Nick Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Paula Abdul, Gloria Gaynor, La Toya Jackson, Barry Manilow, Bret Michaels, Gene Simmons and Jordin Sparks; and celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Guy Fieri and Curtis Stone.

[ahinds]

First off you can tell this doctor has never experienced PUPPPs herself. This was a horrible rash that I experienced for 4 months day in and day out. It was extremely uncomfortable especially when i was pregnant. They said it would go away when i gave birth but it actually got worse and i experienced PUPPPs until i was 9 weeks PP. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. If you’re looking for answers, this doctor isn’t it ! I really dislike doctors who shrug off things instead of really trying to help the patient. Don’t settle with a doctor like this !

[florencerangwena]

Me in the middle of night watching this. I feel like crying. Not easy.. in 3rd trimester

[jltplk]

Worse than it really is?! Obviously you e never had a rash during pregnancy. Up all night because the itch is so intense and nothing soothes it. Then up all day because you have a family to care for. Unable to wear most clothing due to the fabric causing pain. Or the looks on the faces of strangers at the sight of your blistered skin. Don’t brush this off as if it isn’t a big deal. I assure you, if you happen to ever have a patient with any form of puppps, it IS a big deal to them. I wound up delivering at 36 weeks due to iugr, which is thought to have been caused by the pemphigoid gestationis I had developed.

[jaeshanee]

“It looks worse than it is” ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE! It look exactly how it is painful ! I am 35 weeks, been suffering with it for two weeks so far & honestly it’s the worse part of my pregnancy. I’ll rather morning sickness or anything again. It itches uncontrollably it’s ridiculous! I get roughly around two hours of sleep because the itching gets worse at night! I itch and itch & now it has started to spread about my navel and on my sides. Not only does it itch but there’s also days where it burn like hell! I’ve try itch powders, itch creams absolutely no relief! Today it burned like never before & I ran to get ice...it cooled it down. My mom then burned some flour ( helps for diaper rashes) and put it on my belly all over & it stopped itching instantly! Five hours later the itch is back & I’m about to repeat what I did earlier. I wouldn’t wish this on my worse enemy!

[Kudravets-Diana]

What medications can i take that are allowed to breastfeed with?

[ivyphunwoanwei]

No scars ? Are you sure ? A lot of pupps mums out there are living with the scars, i'm 1 of them 😡 u cant comment till you have it 👎 it is actually worse than it looks !!!

[crystalwhite]

I had PUPPP and the o my thing that helped was a soap I got a vitamin store called “grandpa’s pine tar soap” it works but you have to be consistent and don’t stop! I used to wash my belly 3-4 times a day and by week 1 1/2 to 2 weeks it was almost gone! I kept washing my belly to make sure it wouldn’t come back and it did not! The cream the drs prescribed never worked for me but the “grandpa’s pine tar soap” worked. I was miserable and had nothing to lose so I tried everything, I’m so glad this stuff worked

[prettyudoli]

I got this a couple days after I delivered. Currently suffering! Didn’t have this during pregnancy at all. I got cortisone 10 and it’s not working 😩😭

[AugustTwentyNinth]

I had it. I'm Due Any Day Now and it's Crazy itchy.

[karamella]

Got mine one week postpartum, I’m absolutely miserable and have been reading every forum online 😖

[HeyyBrey]

I had PUPPPs with my first baby. It was HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. But she’s right. As soon as I had my baby the itching stopped.

[alixbur]

I have eczema and its gotten alot better but ive noticed a small patch starting again on my stomach im 11 weeks 4 days and thankfully im used to it and this is the best my eczama has been in awhile. Hives on the other hand have been an issue.

[sophiagoerge]

Hello guys, she mentioned the "3rd trimester" is it possible to get it in the 1st trimester? Coz I think I have it and I'm only 13 weeks...it's been like 2 weeks of itching

[Compliano]

I am almost 5 weeks and I had it as soon as I hit 4 weeks. This rash is killing me, it wakes me up at night for a good 2 hours, which consists of me scratching as if I want to peel my skin off and feeling like I want to cry. It even wakes my partner up and keeps him up until it eases. Has anyone else had it this early?? All the blogs/vlogs I have seen all say it occurs in the 3rd trimester or post partum.

[markusmeyer]

I wanna cry but I'm too busy itching

[truvico]

Doctors said third trimester but I'm 22weeks and have been experiencing this since the start of my second trimester. Nothing works! Not even natural remedies (garlic)... I'm just drinking cerasee tea and hoping it helps to purge my blood (old wives tale).... Just to ease the hitch.

[NatRicci]

Any Mamas that experienced PUPPS, get checked for mast cell disorders.

[kb]

Uh not cool. So itchy and doctors just give you steroid cream to manage but it doesn't go away. Mine stayed until over a month postpartum.

[GamerLifexo]

Is it almost like choleostasis? I had choleostasis when I was pregnant

[blank]

I scratched so hard with this rash, I thought I would give myself a c-section on accident. Awful!!!