I’ve got bloody chickenpox! Should I isolate from my baby?

[JarvisCockersRightEyebrow]

I’ve got chicken pox. I didn’t have it as a kid and I’ve got it now and wow do I feel rough. I phoned 111 for advice but haven’t heard anything back yet and I don’t have anyone else to ask. The spots appeared yesterday lunchtime and I’ve been taking anti virals since yesterday evening prescribed by the GP.

DH has been looking after our 5 month old since. Chickenpox is contagious from two days before the spots appear, so she’s already been exposed, but by keeping away from her I could possibly reduce the viral load. But should I? What would you do? I’m desperate to give her a big cuddle but I won’t if keeping away from her means she’s likely to get less badly affected.

DS2 caught CP from his brother at one week old. The GP said he wouldn't catch it as I was bf but he did. A few spots and not unwell. Now 17 and he's never had them again.
Ideally, I would probably try and avoid exposing a young baby. Very difficult though.

Thank you. It’s not very practical to isolate from her, and god knows what we’ll do on Monday when DH needs to work, but I will if it’s the right thing to go. I’m just not sure what the right thing is.

I wouldn't isolate. Your baby is going to get it anyway from what you've said. It's going to be shit but at least it'll be over and done with!

Hi @JarvisCockersRightEyebrow here’s the advice from NHS.

NHS Chickenpox advice

Bless You xx
Chicken pox is awful in adults😢 I had it with my 4 young children over 30 years ago (I was totally covered in spots and felt the worst 😁) we just drank loads of water.. Caromile lotion dabbed on with cotton wool(sorry for wrong spelling) and we got through it..its awful! the kids were quite OK.. A bit under the weather and just itchy but I had a very high temperature and felt awful. It is really much worse in adults.