Random Rash

The other night the weather was beautiful so we barbecued and then decided to roast S'mores in our chimenea. We had a wonderful time. Nicole kept asking Britt and I to tell stories from when we were young. (She asks us to do this a lot... and I feel like either my childhood was really short or my memory is going!)

Well, it was finally time for bed. Britt helped get the girls ready so I could sit by the fire for a while. (I know, very sweet.) After a few minutes it was story time. While reading a chapter in the "Little House"series, I happened to catch a glimpse of my leg. 

My first thought was the pattern from the patio chairs. But Nicole pointed out that wasn't even the pattern of the chairs. I showed Britt and he was rather worried. Then I got worried. I called a nurse friend who said to wait it out. I posted the picture on my pregnancy group that I am part of on Facebook. A woman showed it to her husband who is a nurse who said it looked like an infection and I should go to the ER. At this point it was getting very late. I ended up calling the doctor on call and they said to take a Benadryl and see if it clears up. But, also to mark where the rash was so that if it grew I could tell and then would have to come in right away. Or, if it started hurting/itching. I felt like it was already clearing up a little.

Notice the lines I drew

By the morning, the rash was completely gone! But certainly not the questions. Why? How? What in the world??

Well, tonight, someone from that pregnancy Facebook group said she did some google searching and found pictures that looked just like mine. The ailment is called "Toasted Leg Syndrome." She asked if I had been near heat at all. (I hadn't mentioned the fire/S'mores). Turns out, this is something that is now being caused by laptops but used to be caused by people getting too close to a fire! Now, why this part of my leg, I don't know. And I didn't feel I was too close but, I think this is probably what I had! Of course, I'll show my doctor on Monday. But... don't keep a laptop on your bare skin and watch it around the fires. 

Here's a link to a news story about it... doesn't this leg look just like mine?

How weird is that?? I'm just thankful it wasn't any pregnancy-related problem or blood poisoning or something awful. Ha... Mommy got too close to the fireplace! :)