Updates

The increased dose of Prednisone steriods seems to be helping a little. I'm suppose to call the doctor today to let them know how I'm doing, and my decision on the induction, I guess. I am definitely not going through with the induction, I've made up my mind and I'm set against it. I'm not even going to call that awful doctor anyway because I really don't want to have to talk to him again. I'm just going to wait 'till my next appointment on Friday with my favorite doctor at the practice. I'm doing a bit better with the Prednisone steriods, and the rashes don't look as flared up and red, and the itch has gone down a little. I've also been using this soap called Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap that I read online has helped some people get better. I'm still itching but not as bad as last week. I've been feeling okay during the day apart from a few itchy episodes here and there, but I'm the most miserable during the middle of the night. Every night for the past week or so, I've been awaken by the awful itch, usually around 3am-4am and I can't sleep for a couple of hours. I try my hardest not to scratch myself to death but the itch is unbearable at times. I probably will have some permanent scars from this. I've been using ice packs to cool the area, even in the middle of the night. Last night I was up literally from 4am to 7am, trying to control the itch and acid reflux (another symptom that I have now). Boy, when people told me the last weeks of pregnancy was the hardest, were they not kidding!! The combination of the PUPPP itch, leg cramps, acid reflux symptoms, urges to pee, and menstral-like cramps all night long is depriving me of sleep! All I want to do is sleep. I miss those days when I could sleep for 8 hours straight. I guess that won't be happening for awhile.

My last day physically going into the office was 9/3/09. I am still working but working from home until 9/16 or whenever I deliver (whichever comes first). If I still haven't delivered by 9/16, I will still take the rest of the time off to rest and not have to deal with the stress of work until I deliver. Not having to go into the office is so nice, and the timing is good since I don't really feel like seeing anyone with all these rashes on my skin. My coworkers also threw me a work baby shower last week. I was overwhelmed with all the work they put into giving me such a wonderful work baby shower. They decorated the conference room with tons of pink banners and balloons, cake, ice cream, punch, and gave me a Babies-R-Us gift card worth $375! I was so shocked, I can't believe so many people pitched in for the gift card. I felt so thankful to have such wonderful coworkers, but I will not miss working for 12 weeks! :-)