2006-10-15 06:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by luckylaw13 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Pregnant Women Exposed to Chicken Pox
Pregnant women who have a history of a previous chicken pox infection or who have been immunized have antibodies to the virus. These antibodies are transferred to the infant through the placenta throughout the pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women who are immune and are exposed to someone with chicken pox do not need to worry about complications for themselves or their infant.
This is a great link to answer your questions:
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/chickenpreg.htm
2006-10-15 06:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had the chicken pox already or the shot, your baby should be fine. I was exposed to the shingles (a form of the chicken pox) when I was pregnant, and that's what the doctor told me.
2006-10-15 06:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by angelica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way your unborn child can be exposed to chicken pox is if you actually get chicken pox while pregnant....
If you contract chicken pox it can be a danger to your child..
If you had chicken pox as a child you can not contract chicken pox again.. It is perfectly safe for you to be exposed to someone with the chicken pox virus as you already have the antibodies for the virus in your system.. Your exposure to someone with chicken pox will not expose your unborn child to chicken pox, only having chicken pox while pregnant will expose your unborn child....
Additional...
Chicken pox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_pox
Exposure means actually contracting the virus... in this case...
Shingles
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/shingles.htm#What_is
2006-10-15 06:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had chicken pox, then nothing. If you haven't and get chicken pox before three months, it can cause miscarriage, after 6 months can cause premature labour. The little boy I used to look after had chicken pox when I was about three months pregnant but because I had already had it, I didn't have to worry.
2006-10-15 07:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do if you're exposed is go to the doctor. They will draw some blood, and if neccessary give you some kind of medication that will be helpful , yet safe to your baby. I'm at work right now , I just asked an OBGYN this , so I've got this firsthand.
2006-10-15 06:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by twistedangel4023 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by virgen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor said that it was ok as long I didn't get them. It is bad if the mother catches them but most people have had them as children
2006-10-15 07:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by R C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are so worry about it have your Dr. do a varicella titer test on you that will tell you if you are immune to it an will put your mind at ease...Good luck with all
2006-10-15 07:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't mean to scare you, but i heard that's bad. but what do i know? i honestly hope your baby is fine.
2006-10-15 06:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Inquirer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋