tiny red spots on skin

flor · 04-19-2008, 07:40 PM

Okay so lately I've been getting these tiny little red spots all over my skin. Is it a pregnancy thing? I'm going to ask my doctor about it at my next checkup up but did anyone get this? My mom never did but says its probably a hormonal thing having to do with pregnancy. Do they go away after giving birth?

Oh and this has nothing to do with the skin thing but will my boobs shrink to their pre-pregnancy size shortly after giving birth, or how long will it take? (no breastfeeding)

I guess since I'm already posting a thread I'll add one more question. My whole "private area" down there looks a lot more swollen than usual and looks bigger... Is this normal? I'm not having sex or anything like that so it seems odd.

I'd appreciate any input

TheSmilingTurnip · 04-20-2008, 01:51 AM

Hi - not sure about the boob thing or the red spots on the skin. When are you due?

As for the swelling, that is likely. Lots of blood is flowing to that area.

Miss Firecracker · 04-20-2008, 02:38 AM

The red spots are common.

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flor · 04-20-2008, 09:29 AM

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thanks, it's not what's in that picture but i found it through your link what i have is actually spider angioma, which is apparently common among women who are pregnant or are taking birth control

**Hope75** · 04-21-2008, 09:35 PM

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I guess since I'm already posting a thread I'll add one more question. My whole "private area" down there looks a lot more swollen than usual and looks bigger... Is this normal? I'm not having sex or anything like that so it seems odd.

Vascular congestion from increased blood flow and blood being trapped in your genital area during later trimesters in pregnancy makes your genital area redder and more engorged.

So long as it is not painful I would not be too concerned.

Are your spots itchy?

Some women get PUPPS- which is VERY itchy.

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flor · 04-21-2008, 09:59 PM

oh okay. it's not painful, just a little sore from time to time.

the spots aren't itchy, and its definitely not PUPPS, they're much smaller spots.

04-19-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
flor Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Posts: 52	tiny red spots on skin Okay so lately I've been getting these tiny little red spots all over my skin. Is it a pregnancy thing? I'm going to ask my doctor about it at my next checkup up but did anyone get this? My mom never did but says its probably a hormonal thing having to do with pregnancy. Do they go away after giving birth? Oh and this has nothing to do with the skin thing but will my boobs shrink to their pre-pregnancy size shortly after giving birth, or how long will it take? (no breastfeeding) I guess since I'm already posting a thread I'll add one more question. My whole "private area" down there looks a lot more swollen than usual and looks bigger... Is this normal? I'm not having sex or anything like that so it seems odd. I'd appreciate any input

04-20-2008, 01:51 AM	#2
TheSmilingTurnip Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 2,042	Hi - not sure about the boob thing or the red spots on the skin. When are you due? As for the swelling, that is likely. Lots of blood is flowing to that area. __________________ BOUNDARIES...where you end and someone else begins. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Keep the fights clean and the sex dirty." ~ Kevin Bacon on keeping marriage together.

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Miss Firecracker Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,157	The red spots are common.

04-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#7
flor Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Posts: 52	oh okay. it's not painful, just a little sore from time to time. the spots aren't itchy, and its definitely not PUPPS, they're much smaller spots.