Three consecutive sleepless nights. Skin irritation and rashes. These are the things that have been bothering me for the past 3 days. And because it was still tolerable and not so much during the first two days, I just ignored it. But today, rashes have scattered all over my body particularly my abdomen part, legs, armpit, back and back of my neck.

I think this is no more just a plain skin irritation. I’m off to see my OB tomorrow and see what she would advice. But before I go there, I thought of checking the Internet first and get some information that would at least enlighten me if this normally happen during pregnancy. And here’s what I got:

PUPPP - (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)

This condition is the most common dermatosis (skin condition) of pregnancy. The cause was unknown until recently when Dr Selim Aracting and colleagues from France reported studies linking PUPPP with cells from the developing baby (foetus). Their studies suggest that foetal cells can invade the mother’s skin during pregnancy, and in some way cause this skin disorder to develop.

Symptoms and signs

* What red raised spots or bumps that itch strongly.
* Where the rash usually starts on the abdomen and spreads to the thighs. Occasionally, the rash spreads to arms and buttocks. The face is never involved. -Source

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I was supposed to check on insurance quotes online but suddenly remembered the conversation I had with my daughter yesterday.

We were on our way out from school yesterday and saw this boy sleeping on the ground, and beside him was a glass with few coins in it. I told my daughter look at him, he is kawawa, he doesn’t have a bed to sleep on.

During dinner time last night, my daughter wasn’t paying attention to what I served her instead she was just playing with it with her spoon. I reminded her of the boy that we saw in the afternoon “Deye, please finish your food. You’re lucky you have food to eat unlike the boy that we saw on the bridge. He doesn’t even have a house to stay with….”

Then there’s my smart daughter with her smart answer

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… of continuing my studies. Some of you might still don’t know that I was one of the unfortunate ones who did not graduate. Took up a 5-year course BS Industrial Engineering but due to some financial probs back then, I left a year and wasn’t able to continue. No regrets though. I was even motivated to strive harder compared when I was a student. It even pushed me to work abroad. And that’s where my life begun….

One of my friends who’s taking Online master degrees that I can continue studying through online courses. It may not be the same course that I did take up but at least something that would help me fulfill one of my simple dreams - to graduate and become a degree holder.

Thinking…. still thinking….

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Fetal Development:
I’m Swimming! The baby has begun moving inside the womb although it’s too small for mom to notice. Most of the joints are formed now - elbow, wrist, knee, shoulder, and ankle as well as the hands, fingers, feet and toes.

Maternal Changes:
The morning sickness may start to ease a bit. This week, we’ll blame moodiness and a blotchy complexion on those wild hormones. Have heart ~ this is only temporary.

Your blood volume will increase 40%-50% during pregnancy. As a result, you may start to notice your veins more, particularly in your tummy, breasts, and legs. - Source : www.pregnancyguideonline.com

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I’ll be completing 10 weeks tomorrow and I’m loving it! Less morning sickness and my food cravings have slowly changed. I’m over siomai and popcorn already. Now it’s Jollibee’s peach mango pie. I guess I need to learn more about the best fat burners, as I would be needing it months from now.

I’m slowly showing a bump and my pairs of jeans have completely retired. Good things I don’t need to go to the office beginning next week. The final wait is over. I’m now an official SAHM again. *claps*

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