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13 weeks pregnant slapped cheek

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Worriedsomuch · 16/04/2024 15:25

Hi all!
So basically Im 13 weeks pregnant and about 1,5 week ago elder son was diagnosed with slapped cheek.
I have phoned my midwife and she checked my booking bloods from 8 weeks to check it for antibodies. It came back as Igg detected Igm not detected. However Iam worried that she used my blood from 8 weeks and i have been exposed lets say at 11 weeks. Am I safe? She said i will be alright.

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Hiddenvoice · 16/04/2024 16:13

If she said you’ll be okay then I’d trust her but I know when it was going around my school (I’m a primary teacher) my midwife wanted me to get updated bloods.

No harm in contacting her again and explaining you’re worried and ask for an updated blood test.

Herpesvirologist · 16/04/2024 19:14

If you had IgG antibodies at 8 weeks and no detectable IgM, that means you were infected with Parvovirus B19 in the past (maybe as a child) and are protected. As far as I know, the risk with parvo is a first infection in pregnancy- and your first infection will have been weeks to decades before your eight week booking bloods.

Worriedsomuch · 16/04/2024 19:19

Thank you! You made my day today.
I was worrying so much about it.
Yes, at 8 weeks booking blood i have been tested as follows:
Igg detected
Igm not detected
Then i came into contact with parvo at lets say 11 weeks.
I just want to enjoy my pregnancy not feeling stressed every day. My previous pregnancy was a roller coaster since anatomy scan ( son born with one working kidney ) i just would like to enjoy this one.

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