So worried! Help!

lys0509

Ok, this is my first post. I am 18 weeks on Wednesday, and I have spent the last two weeks far away from home on a college campus for a work training. I still have 2 weeks to go. Anyway, I got scabies from my dorm room. It is basically a disgusting skin rash, and really itchy. I got the treatment and informed my OB at home. He said the treatment was fine and that I could take a low dose of Benadryl to help with the itching. After all of this stress I am so paranoid there is something wrong with the baby. I haven't felt any movement yet, and I might be crazy but I think my bump is getting smaller.

Does anyone have advice to help with this paranoia?! I still have 2 weeks until our next appointment for the anatomy scan. The last ultrasound at 16 weeks looked perfectly fine and they assured us everything looked great. I am still so worried! Is it crazy to ask my doctor for an impromptu appointment to listen to the heartbeat? 

malamutemommy

Scabies is only skin related and is caused by a mite. It doesn't enter any other part of your body. You're completely fine and so is your baby.

lhuttlinger

That doesn't sound fun at all! Yuck! the scabies will not effect the baby, but if an appt would calm your fears then ask for one. I think that you may be worrying a little bit excessively in this particular instance though.

miam4

I know... we become paranoiac people! I want to buy a Doppler!

I hope you get better soon!