Skin Rashes During Pregnancy

It is not uncommon for women to get rashes while they are pregnant. Such rashes are normal and indicated that there are changes occurring in a woman’s body due to the presence of her infant. They should not be mistaken as skin disorders, and should instead be seen as changes in the skin. For instance, it is common for women’s skin to appear darker, or to have brown patches. It is also common for existing moles to be darker. Some women may also get stretch marks on their hips or breasts. Stretch marks can appear as red lines, and they can be itchy, which may make them appear like rashes. But as time passes, these stretch marks become flatter, and will lose their color to be white, shiny, and smooth. Read more »