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Trying for a baby after the chickenpox vaccine

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CruCru · 06/07/2012 19:42

Towards the end of this month I am due to have the second chicken pox vaccine. Does anyone know how long we have to wait before trying for a baby?

I am reluctant to ask the doctor as he had originally said that I could not breastfeed if I had the vaccine (I have spoken with a breastfeeding counsellor who said this was not correct). So I have the impression that he is massively overcautious and knows nothing about breastfeeding as he said that I should just stop.

I have googled it but had very conflicting advice. Some people say one month, some say three.

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AdventuresWithVoles · 06/07/2012 19:59

I would go with info on the most credible looking websites. Which ones say one month? Because APA says 3.

MikeLitoris · 06/07/2012 20:07

I had the vac after having dd1 and the mw told me to avoid getting pg for a year afterwards.

No mention of not bfing though.

CruCru · 06/07/2012 22:47

A YEAR! My goodness. Hadn't realised it would be that long.

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CatherinaJTV · 07/07/2012 09:18

A year is wrong though - your body will have dealt with the virus within 6 weeks tops, so 2 to 3 months makes biological sense.

MikeLitoris · 07/07/2012 10:06

Yes a year did seem a bit extreme to me.

I wasn't planning anymore dc so didn't think to question it.

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