Pamela was concerned with a red rash on her neck, face, upper chest and arms. They are small, red elevations on the skin, with branches extending outward. She was relieved when I reassured her it wasn't serious. A similar condition is redness of the palms, called palmar erythema. Vascular spiders and palmar erythema often occur together.
Symptoms are temporary and disappear shortly after delivery.
The occurrence of either condition is probably caused by high levels of estrogen during pregnancy. Some women have the false notion they can eat all they want during pregnancy. First, it's unhealthy for you and your baby if you gain a great deal of weight during pregnancy. It makes carrying your baby more uncomfortable, and delivery may be more difficult. Second, it will be hard to shed the extra pounds after pregnancy.