Rashes while pregnant?

Question

Are rashes common while pregnant? I have developed rashes on my left and right arm. I am thinking it is the soap that I bathe in last night. It was a soap I have never used before. The rash is little red bumps and they itch. I have not been scratching nor have I been touching my arms. I have not put any lotion on my arms either. I also have a rash on my thighs were my belly touches when I sit down. I am really freaking out over this. Could someone please give me some advice.

Answer 1

I got a really bad rash on my stomach when I was pregnant but that's because I was having twins and I was streached out SO bad that my skin couldn't handle it.  

Answer 2

During pregnancy, a woman may develop one of four skin rashes that occur only during gestation. These rashes have their own unique characteristics, but share a tendency to spread and to cause itchiness of the skin.

The four major types of skin rash associated with pregnancy are:

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP). A rash that typically begins as small raised bumps (papules) within the stretch marks on a woman’s abdomen. It is the most common skin rash that occurs during pregnancy, affecting between one in 160 and one in 300 pregnant women.

Prurigo of pregnancy. A rash linked to abnormal blood hormone levels, particularly elevated levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of cortisol and estrogen. This type of skin rash affects between one in 300 to one in 450 pregnant women.

Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy. A condition so similar to prurigo of pregnancy that some experts do not distinguish between the two types of rash. This rash resembles steroid-induced acne and most often affects the trunk of a woman’s body. The incidence of pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy is unknown.

Pemphigoid gestationis. A blistering disease that occurs in one in every 1,700 to one in every 50,000 pregnant women.

It could be a reaction to the soap...You should really talk to your Dr to make sure it isn't something more serious and what medication you can take to make yourself feel better :) Best of Luck!

Answer 3

I would give your OB a call. If could be chafing maybe?