Chicken pox

[aftmjt]

My 2 yr old has come out in spots tonight chicken pox I'm guessing, I just wanted to know if they will affect me I'm 10wks pregnant I did have them when I was a child and my other 2 also had them about 4 years ago.

[Mrs_P]

I would call your midwife and get yourself checked out - from what i know they check to make sure you are immune (most women are from previous infection but not all) if you are not i think they can possible give you something but either way they will just keep a closer eye on you

Don't panic especially if you have had it before but pregnant women are at risk up to 12 weeks but mostly after 28 weeks (as baby could be born with it or contract a dormant version of it) so its best to get checked, most pregnant women even if they do catch chicken pox are fine and so are there babies

[aftmjt]

Thanks for the advise

[queen-bee]

My 2 y.o. came out in spots after chicken pox vaccine when I was about 8 wks pregnant. I am immune to it, but tried to be extra careful, who knows what it can do to an unborn baby who isn't immune. Luckily it turned out to be just a rash, what a coincidence! Try not to worry too much, but call your dr. and get yoursel checked for immunity.

[vickyaust]

I would call your Doc ASAP. Wear gloves for all contact. I am a nurse & have been told to avoid any patients with chickenpox.

[atomic sagebrush]

My understanding is, if you've had it, your baby will get the immunity through you until they're old enough to handle it on their own. The risk comes in if you were immunized (they are not 100%) or if what you thought was chicken pox once upon a time, was actually something different. :pray: and PT that you don't contract it.

[HopefulMonster]

Sorry it's a bit off topic but I didn't even realise there was a chicken pox vaccine! Here in the uk we don't vaccinate against it.

[Mrs_P]

as far as i know they do use it in the UK but only if there is a need - compromised immune system etc but no its not routinely used

[queen-bee]

I also know that if you get chicken pox as a baby or a very young child, there won't be enough antibodies in your system to make you immune to it.

[BabyGirl4Me]

I'm 11wks pg and DS just got the chicken pox vaccine today. Should I see a doctor about my immunity? Thanks!

[Justjessica]

My kids have all just had chicken pox. My gp told me that if you have had chicken pox before then you pass the immunity to the baby. So I asked why do you always hear that pregnant women should keep away from people with chicken pox and she said that's just the general advice as some pregnant women might not have had chicken pox and might not be immune so it would be bad for their unborn babies to catch it. My best friend is an infection control nurse in a hospital and when I said about being worried about being around 3 kids with chicken pox all day every day she told me the baby would be absolutely fine :)
If you're worried, I would definitely ask them to double check you are immune like Mrs_P said. There's no harm in being cautious.

[queen-bee]

I'm 11wks pg and DS just got the chicken pox vaccine today. Should I see a doctor about my immunity? Thanks!

I wouldnt worry, just keep an eye on his skin and if you notice any blisters 10-14 days from today, see a doctor about your immunity. It's quite rare for a child to get sick following immunization.

My SIL lost a baby at 14 weeks when two of her kids got sick with chicken pox. She is certain she had chicken pox as a child. Who knows, it may have been just a coincidence, but it definitely got me worried when my son got rash after immunization.

[aftmjt]

Thanks I can't remember if I've had it so dr given me antiviral tablets that I hav to take 5 times a day for a week just to be sure

[Dreamofpink]

Thanks I can't remember if I've had it so dr given me antiviral tablets that I hav to take 5 times a day for a week just to be sure

Can they offer you a blood test to confirm if you're immune or not? I had this when pg with ds1 as I worked in a school then. I am immune, which is just as well as both boys had chicken pox last month.

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[aftmjt]

Can they offer you a blood test to confirm if you're immune or not? I had this when pg with ds1 as I worked in a school then. I am immune, which is just as well as both boys had chicken pox last month.

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They can but as dd3 already had spots they didn't want to waste time and it was a weekend

[Dreamofpink]

They can but as dd3 already had spots they didn't want to waste time and it was a weekend

Ooh poor you and Dd3! Chicken pox is just miserable and hard work as a Mummy :( Glad you've got some medicine to keep you & baby safe. Hope dd3 gets well soon. My ds2 still has the spot marks and a few pock marks too, it takes so long to clear up.

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