Slapped cheek

[Goosey84]

Hello,

just wondering if there are any teachers out there who have had slapped cheek virus in their school but not in their class?

There have been five cases in the past few weeks and the school nurse has been sending an email each time reminding pregnant woman to contact GP if they have been in close contact. Although the kids weren't in my year group, they have siblings in the 'affected' year group (sounds awful!). Also my friends teach those children so might be carrying the virus.

I spoke to the gp, who advised me to get a blood test at the hospital. The doctor at the hospital has signed me off work until I get the results back (TWO weeks!). I feel awful about telling work, especially as the summer term is very busy but don't want to put junior at risk (I'm 15 weeks). Had a private blood test today and they will get result to me by weds and hopefully I'll be immune.

I guess my question is: do you think it is over the top taking time off work if slapped cheek is not in my class? If caught, it's 11% chance of miscarriage which seems high.

sorry for the waffle-just interested to know other people's opinions/experiences.

Tippetttapwriter, I'm sure your GP would have called you if the results can back and there was a concern but it's still worth chasing up. It also sounds that your son may have had something different-slapped cheek usually has a sunburn, blotchy look, so it sounds like you'll be fine.

It's so strange not more is known about this! I only heard about it at school. Xx

Thanks goosey. I thought I was having quite a chilled out pregnancy this time round but there's always something new to worry about!

Someone in my class has slapped cheek, I’ve just got off the phone with the doctor who said there was no risk and to take paracetamol if I catch it... I’m really worried now because everything I read says that there is a risk! Was the GP wrong?!

Yes he is. I asked my gynaecologist about it and she sent me for an early scan.

When I was 5 weeks pregnant both my children had it and two kids at my work had it. I cuddled and comforted all of them not knowing I was pregnant at the time.

What do I do?! The GP said there’s no risk, no blood test needed... I’m 31 weeks today so I know the risk is reduced but I’m really worried about going in on Monday... what if more kids get it now?! She basically said don’t worry adults don’t get it if you do just take some paracetamol. 😕

You just need to practice good hygiene.
I’m a student nurse and come into contact with plenty of nasties but I just practice good hygiene that’s all you can do.

And by nasties I mean the viruses not the children!

Sarahlouise could you ring 111? Ask their advice? GP sounds wrong.

My DS contracted it when I was 8wks, first blood test showed I was not immune so had to wait 4 weeks then had another test to see if I'd contracted it, luckily I was still not immune. There were 2 other pregnant ladies in my office at the time so HR arranged for me to work in a different dept during the 4 limbo weeks to avoid risk to them. It was so nerve wracking, my MW was great and rang me weekly to check I was coping ok. Definitely worth getting a blood test to check immunity, I think it should be routine.

@SaraLouise88 if you are 31 weeks then your doctor is right. There isn’t considered to be a risk to the foetus after 20 weeks. The danger is in early pregnancy.