s/o PUPPPS.. how many of us had boys?

mickey84 · September 2009

apparently its waaay more common to have a boy if you get lovely PUPPPS. We were on Team Green but once i got it i was even more convinced we were having a boy.. which we did! Big Smile

brideofscowboy · September 2009

Ahem...

PUPPPS? Qu'est que c'est?

NHGirl04 · September 2009

I was SO scared when diagnosed since it was common in boy pregnancies. We had already bought everything in girly colors. The first thing I asked when she came out was if she was still a girl LOL!

grinsandgiggles · September 2009

Me

FirefightersBride · September 2009

i was team green, had PUPPS and had a boy

Had no idea there was a connection.

mickey84 · September 2009

brideofscowboy:

Ahem...

PUPPPS? Qu'est que c'est?

an itchy rash that affects pregnant women. Usually it begins in the last trimester and disappears a little while after birth. I had it for about 2 weeks.. ending about 2-3 weeks before DS. Thankfully i didnt have it bad at all - but for some women it spreads to areas other than their stomachs and lasts for quite a while after birth.

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, is the most common rash in pregnant women. It normally occurs in first pregnancies during the third trimester with an average onset of 35 weeks. Thankfully, PUPPP does not usually affect subsequent pregnancies.

Appearance of PUPPP
The rash of PUPPP almost always begins in the stretch marks (striae) of the abdomen. It does not involve the belly button distinguishing it from other common rashes of pregnancy. The rash itself consists of small, red wheals in the stretch marks that grow together to form larger wheals on the abdomen. Sometimes the rash can include small vesicles. Over the next several days, the rash can spread over the thighs, buttocks, breasts, and arms.

The rash is very itchy, or pruritic, hence the name. This condition is harmless to mother and baby, but can be very annoying. It lasts an average of 6 weeks and resolves spontaneously 1 to 2 weeks after delivery. The most severe itching normally lasts for no more than 1 week.

Cause of PUPPP
The cause of PUPPP is unknown. It is not associated with preeclampsia, autoimmune disorders, hormonal abnormalities, or fetal abnormalities. Some investigators suggest that the rapid abdominal wall distension damages connective tissue and causes an inflammatory response. One study has shown that male fetal DNA can be found in skin biopsies of the rash. Since 70% of women with PUPPP give birth to boys, a new hypothesis is that male fetal DNA acts as a skin irritant.

Diagnosis of PUPPP
The diagnosis of PUPPP is clinical, meaning it is based solely on the appearance of the rash. There are no laboratory tests that detect PUPPP. Skin biopsies are not generally performed unless there is a question about the diagnosis.

brideofscowboy · September 2009

mickey84:
brideofscowboy:

Ahem...

PUPPPS? Qu'est que c'est?

an itchy rash that affects pregnant women. Usually it begins in the last trimester and disappears a little while after birth. I had it for about 2 weeks.. ending about 2-3 weeks before DS. Thankfully i didnt have it bad at all - but for some women it spreads to areas other than their stomachs and lasts for quite a while after birth.

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, is the most common rash in pregnant women. It normally occurs in first pregnancies during the third trimester with an average onset of 35 weeks. Thankfully, PUPPP does not usually affect subsequent pregnancies.
Appearance of PUPPP
The rash of PUPPP almost always begins in the stretch marks (striae) of the abdomen. It does not involve the belly button distinguishing it from other common rashes of pregnancy. The rash itself consists of small, red wheals in the stretch marks that grow together to form larger wheals on the abdomen. Sometimes the rash can include small vesicles. Over the next several days, the rash can spread over the thighs, buttocks, breasts, and arms.
The rash is very itchy, or pruritic, hence the name. This condition is harmless to mother and baby, but can be very annoying. It lasts an average of 6 weeks and resolves spontaneously 1 to 2 weeks after delivery. The most severe itching normally lasts for no more than 1 week.
Cause of PUPPP
The cause of PUPPP is unknown. It is not associated with preeclampsia, autoimmune disorders, hormonal abnormalities, or fetal abnormalities. Some investigators suggest that the rapid abdominal wall distension damages connective tissue and causes an inflammatory response. One study has shown that male fetal DNA can be found in skin biopsies of the rash. Since 70% of women with PUPPP give birth to boys, a new hypothesis is that male fetal DNA acts as a skin irritant.
Diagnosis of PUPPP
The diagnosis of PUPPP is clinical, meaning it is based solely on the appearance of the rash. There are no laboratory tests that detect PUPPP. Skin biopsies are not generally performed unless there is a question about the diagnosis.

Thanks! Very interesting. I feel smarter now.

Beccaboo0713 · September 2009

me.

hisbabybear · September 2009

me

shelchris · September 2009

I had a girl! BUT, we never had a 100% clear picture that she was a girl so I was FREAKED out. ?The doctor didn't even know I was freaked out and when DH went to go cut the cord, he said "NO not THAT, that's the pecker! Needless to say, I was SO pissed until he said he was kidding, it was a GIRL!?

mchopard · September 2009

I'm suffering with it now!!! Apparently some people don't get it until after baby is born...about 5 hours after for me. And its itching like crazy!

Oh and I have a wonderful little girl!

UrbanHippieMama · September 2009

mchopard:

I'm suffering with it now!!! Apparently some people don't get it until after baby is born...about 5 hours after for me. And its itching like crazy!

Oh and I have a wonderful little girl!

I had a girl and got PUPPPS after delivery too!

maryplu · September 2009

Yeah, we were told girl and then I was diagnosed and read 70% have boys. We got a 3D ultrasound afterwards so that I could be 100% sure. And a girl she is!!!

Want a personalized experience?

s/o PUPPPS.. how many of us had boys?

Re: s/o PUPPPS.. how many of us had boys?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards