I'm Allergic to My Kids...Already!

Lots of women ask about early pregnancy symptoms. In my case, I've had ones that are quite common.

Within the first two weeks of ET, I had cramps, sudden headaches that last for less than five seconds, peeing more frequently and I'm tired. My breasts haven't really hurt...but that was never one of my symptoms.

Over the past week, the cramps are high, quick and have gotten more severe (to the point where I occasionally pop a couple Tylenol). I've just started to feel occasional nausea (not too bad) in the last week (even though my appetite is insatiable already - I suspect due to the prednisone).

The last couple days, I developed a new symptom...I've started to break out in an itchy rash all over my stomach, breasts, back (yes, of course, the spot between my "wings" where I can't reach) - basically everything between my hips and my lower neck (except my arms). I've been using hydrocortizone, but it's not helping much.

I called the doctor and the pharmacist and they both think that it's the progesterone. The pharmacist said it is very common for women to become allergic to the progesterone their body starts to produce. Dr. Sch offered to write me a prescription for PIO in synthetic suspension vs. sesame oil, but since they'll be starting to wean me off of meds pretty soon, I may just put up with it.

I am still elated to be itchy, exhausted, experience sudden cramps and nausea! In my mind, it all means those LO's are trying to tell me they're ok.

Bring it on!!!!