Slap cheek virus

[princesssarah34]

Ugh girls thank you for replying and your well wishes I really don't know what to think I'm biting my nails off and I'm not a nail biter. One minute I'm thinking it will be fine and then I find out more about it and I start feeling anxious. I wish they'd just test me now so I could sleep better...

Hang in there sweetie! Hopefully everything will be just fine and there is nothing to worry about! But I totally know how hard it is to wait! When will you be 12 weeks?

[Sunset]

Unfortunately the information I have on this is not so positive. I know in the UK if a pregnant woman becomes infected with slap cheek disease, there is a 30% chance of it crossing the placenta, which then carries a 15% mortality rate for the fetus. The careplan for a pregnant woman in the UK infected with slap cheek disease is weekly scans until delivery and if needed be blood transfusions on the baby while in utero. On the upside, 60% of all adults carry immunity!

[Belle]

Good News My obs midwife called me today and told me that they checked my file and I have nothing to worry about. Apparently I've either had it years ago and didnt know and Ive been immunized for it. I'm so happy. I don't know why she didn't check right away and instead she said ill need a blood test at first. Now she said I don't need another blood test now is that right? I'll be 12 weeks in 4 weeks.

[Sunset]

Yes it means you've got the antibodies!! what excellent news!!!

[Belle]

A big Thank you thank you thank you I always feel better when I talk to you girls, know one knows I'm pregnant apart from Dh. What a relief. XXXOOO