Chicken pox

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Twinklydreamer22 · 04/04/2024 07:35

20 weeks pregnant and ds has woken up this morning with what looks like the start of chicken pox.

I had chicken pox as a child, so assuming I should be immune. Should I contact midwife/GP anyway, i dont have any spots? Is there anything they can give me to prevent getting it? I know it's contagious up to 48 prior to symptoms/spots developing.

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DustyLee123 · 04/04/2024 07:37

Yes, contact your midwife. She will need to rearrange any appointments.

SouthwestSis · 04/04/2024 07:52

You don't need anything to prevent you from getting it, because you've had it, as you say you are immune.

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Twinklydreamer22 · 04/04/2024 07:52

DustyLee123 · 04/04/2024 07:37

Yes, contact your midwife. She will need to rearrange any appointments.

What do you mean? I have looked on the mhs website and there is no mention of staying home unless I was to develop spots.

I'm more worried about if it could affect baby and if they usually give anything as a preventative in this situation

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LizzeyBenett · 04/04/2024 08:14

As it's viral I wouldn't make any assumptions
And contact your midwife for advice x

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