Hello,
I am relying so heavily on the reassurence of other mums out there so thank you everyone in advance.
I have recently signed off my job working in a nursery until I reach 26 to 28 weeks pregnant (I am currently 23 weeks pregnant). The reason of this being that I found out I am not immune to slapped cheek and there has been a rise of cases (none in my work settinf that I know of). I have a 16 month old daughter, and I am not taking her to soft play anymore, but am still allowing family members to take her to swim group and sensory groups as I feel bad making her world smaller and less interactive. I also will go on walks, go to resturants and meet with a friend or two.
However; I am so so scared of catching slapped cheek. Everything reassuring I find is under the terms "you are probably immune" - but I know I am not immune. Also, how rare it is to catch in pregnancy, but I wonder if it is rare because most pregnant women are immune.
I lost a baby at 33 weeks (to a different condition) and I can't go through it again. My heart wouldn't survive. So this feels so scary - of course, it is scary to any woman, whether they have experienced loss or not.
Any reassurence out there from women in a similar position? Anyone who got slapped cheek themselves at 23 weeks that can give some informative information? Midwives and consultants do that usual spiel of "chances are they will be fine, but we can't say 100" and it just upsets me.
Thank you in advance x