chicken pox and shingles?

Question

my daughter has just caught chicken pox and is in the infectious stage, i'm 11 weeks pregnant and i'm a bit worried, i've had chicken pox as a child but can i catch shingles from her?

Answer 1

Yes you can catch shingles from her. And chicken pox can be very dangerous for your unborn baby. Please go see your doctor.

This is an extract from the NHS Direct website

Most pregnant women who catch chickenpox when pregnant are fine but some may need to see their GP and be referred to hospital. This is especially the case in the later stages of pregnancy, or if the woman has any breathing difficulties or bleeding.
Risk to the baby
If you catch chickenpox in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy there is a very small chance (about 1%) that the baby will catch it and develop congenital varicella syndrome. This can cause eye problems, underdeveloped limbs and brain damage.
If you catch chickenpox in weeks 13-20 of pregnancy there is a very small chance (about 2%) that the baby will catch congenital varicella syndrome (see above).
If you catch chickenpox after 20 weeks but before 36 weeks of pregnancy there is no increased risk of passing the infection to the baby. But the baby may get shingles after they are born or in later life.
If you catch chickenpox after 36 weeks of pregnancy your baby may get chickenpox in the womb and you might need to have injections of varicella zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) or antiviral drugs.
If you catch chickenpox up to 5 days before or up to 2 days after your baby is born there is a 20% risk of your baby getting chickenpox and this can be quite serious. Your baby will be given an injection of VZIG. This does not prevent them getting chickenpox but it may reduce the risk of serious complications. If your baby is born with chickenpox he or she may also be given an injection of aciclovir, an antiviral drug that will help them get better quicker.
If you’re pregnant and you’ve been in contact with chickenpox, and you’re not sure if you had it when you were a child, contact your GP immediately, and avoid contact with other pregnant women and newborn babies. Your GP will arrange for you to have a test for antibodies. If you haven’t got any chickenpox antibodies you may be given injections (zoster immunoglobulin) to try to stop the chickenpox developing. This is most effective within 4 days of coming into contact with chickenpox, but can be used up to 10 days after contact.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

if you are immuno-supressed, but not if you are regular healthy. I got shingles when I was on chemo-therapy in my 20's, but you should be fine, check with your doc though

Answer 4

go and see your dsoctor i was in the same postion last year there is an injection the doctor can give you to help in case you get it

Answer 5

Yes i think so.
Hope not though.
Good luck hunny pie