Chickpox

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NigellaTufnel · 29/05/2009 20:15

I'm 16 weeks pregnant. Friend has just told me that her ds who we spent last Sunday with has chickpox. (He is a lovely boy and we had lots of cuddles.)

I've already had it
She says that she thinks he's at the infectious stage now.

How worried should I be? Help!

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carrielou2007 · 29/05/2009 21:13

No need to worry at all as you have already had it. Not at all.

I was 19 weeks pregnant and was away for weekend with family and the week later sister tells me nephew (then 3) has chicken pox. I rang midwife in a panic and she assured me as I had already had chicken pox (when I was 9, at the time was 33) dd was fine (now 2)

One worry to tick off the list!!

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NigellaTufnel · 29/05/2009 21:29

Thank you. Very very much

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gizzy1973 · 29/05/2009 21:49

if you are worried have a blood test to check on your immunity but as you have had it you should be ok

alittleteapot · 29/05/2009 21:49

If you've already had it then you are probably immune and therefore fine. If you are worried you can get your doctor to do a blood test to check this. Chickenpox can be a problem in pregnancy but most people are immune as it is so common in childhood. Sounds like you're probably fine.

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