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Help has anyone been exposed to chickenpox while pregnant?

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stace · 01/03/2004 10:49

Hi i'm 17 weeks preg and just found out i've been highly exposed to chicken pox going straight to doctor for blood test now to check my immunity as i have no idea, but some personal reasurrances would really help me right now!!!!

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Furball · 01/03/2004 10:54

Yes, this happened to me. I went to a birthday party and there were two kiddies there with it. I went straight home and rang the doctor who also tested me for immunity and even though I'd had chicken pox I wasn't immune. The doctor gave me an injection in both cheeks and that was that. I was about 6 months gone at the time. I was really annoyed at these mums who'd taken their children with chicken pox, but am glad, as if it had been the week before, before anyone knew, then what?

prufrock · 01/03/2004 11:38

Yes. I was actually immune, as are the majority of people, but if you aren't as Furball says they can give you a vaccine. Don't panic. (But it is a good idea to get tested straight away)

emmatmg · 01/03/2004 12:46

Yep, DS1+2 both had it while I was PG with DS3 so I was in constant contant for weeks.
I had a blood test, although I knew I'd already had 'the pox' as a child so was immune.

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