Does a pregnant woman pose any risk to her unborn child if she has chicken pox or shingles if so what risks?

Answer 1

YES!! I work at a hospital and I am not even allowed in the room with patients who have either one.

Shingles during pregnancy can be serious. Pregnant women who get chickenpox or shingles have a higher than normal risk of developing pneumonia. In rare cases, an unborn child exposed to varicella zoster can be damaged or may be miscarried. However this is less likely with shingles than chickenpox.

Answer 2

If you catch it in the last week or so before giving birth, there is a very high risk your baby will be born with chicken pox and I'm pretty sure most of those babies die.
Most things pose a severe risk if caught in very early pregnancy when the baby is forming.
In the second trimester, the risk is still there but not so high.
I remember doing a search for chickenpox on the net whilst only a few days pregnant (I thought I might be) when my little nephew broke out at christmas time.

Answer 3

Yes, you should see your doctor if you have chicken pox whilst pregnant, it can be harmful to you both.

Answer 4

yes, viruses can cross the placental barrier and the baby gets infected too.
whats worse is the complications, there might be deformities or worse still a miscarriage.
consult your doctor asap

Answer 5

Yes you should speak to your doctor asap, as you are advised to see a doctor if you are pregnant and have come in contact with someone else who has it let alone your self, and this is to check your immunity too it please get checked.

Answer 6

For one thing, you wouldnt be allowed to take any medication /antibiotics...