Chicken Pox | Countdown My Pregnancy

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Answered by Thumbwalker14 - Apr. 18, 2015 8:04am

Hi, II caught chicken pox when I was 13 weeks pregnant with my 3rd from a friends son who assumed I must of had it as a child. Your sister has immunity but pregnant women have a lower immune system. I am so sorry for you that your family can't visit. I wanted to mention that even if your sister caught chicken pox again she will be closely monitored like I was and may be offered anti viral drugs ( liquid Zovirax) but that drug itself has a variety of warnings for use in pregnancy. I was hospitalised for 3 weeks in an isolation tent :( as I was so ill but I chose not to have the treatment due to the side effects it could cause such as limb abnormalities. I was told my baby could be born deaf, brain damaged and likely scarred all over her body from the chicken pox anyway and was encouraged to take the drug but I refused. I couldn't do anything about the chicken pox virus but I knew the drugs were riskier. I had a healthy unscarred perfect girl who is now 21 years old ! X

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Answered by RedBetty - Apr. 15, 2015 1:03pm

Just like Calvingirl said, it is highly doubtful she can contact it since she had it when she was a child. I had it when I was around 10 years old and been in contact with people who had it after then on a number of occasions but never caught it. Too bad it will affect your family visiting when you put to bed :(

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Answered by Emz1989 - Apr. 14, 2015 3:08am

Yes she had them when she was little. Im a bit nervous now that my family won't be able to come see me in hospital when I'm having my little one next week as i don't want to put my baby at risk

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Answered by calvingirl - Apr. 14, 2015 2:14am

She's only at risk if she's never had chicken pox before. Did she have it as a child? If she did, she's fine. An infant would be at risk if already born, but not a pregnancy if she's immune.

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