37 Weeks Rash help

[Mya2021]

Hi All,

Quiet desperate for some advice as doctors are closed all day today and in quiet alot of discomfort. For past 3/4 days this sudden red raised bumpy looking rash has appeared it started on my stretch marks on belly. Then slowly moved to my right inner thigh. Then ankles but now it's all behind both thighs / ankles top of foot / belly. I had blood tests done to check liver etc all blood works came back fine and normal nothing wrong there. It's not on th soles of my feet or on the palms of my hands. It flares up mostly at night time and during the day it's fine.

Has anyone suffered from this type of rash before closer to due date or during pregnancy? If love any type of advice or help. Currently applying E45 which is the only thing stopping the itch. GP stated she couldn't prescribe me antihistamines but the hospital stated I should take a periton. Quiet confused on what to do won't know till I call GP back tomorrow as even my local chemist said it has to be prescribed antihistamines during pregnancy due to it making you feel drowsy. So haven't taken any medicines yet.

@mummabear18

90% of the babies development happens in the first 12 weeks. That’s the highest risk time. Completely understand the concern but the midwives have said it’s safe and advised taking it and we’ve all taken it here 👍🏻 Can assure you our babies are totally fine

Thank you so much for the reassuring words my previous miscarriage always puts me off taking risks. But like you said the midwives and nurses reccomended it. Will go and get some today.

Hope you get some relief, OP. Btw if anyone suggests Eurax (Crotamicron cream) don’t use it. They specifically say it’s not safe to use in pg unfortunately. Just thought I would mention that in case it comes up (it’s a very good itch relief cream).

@ChocoholicContralto

Hope you get some relief, OP. Btw if anyone suggests Eurax (Crotamicron cream) don’t use it. They specifically say it’s not safe to use in pg unfortunately. Just thought I would mention that in case it comes up (it’s a very good itch relief cream).

Thanks I did see this in boots but I picked up E45 luckily instead as it stated itchy skin. But it's good to know as E45 only does so much. Baring with it now as have no other choice. Hoping the antihistamines work today.