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Chicken Pox

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  • 08-04-2015 9:51pm
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    Icklstar2912
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi all! Just wanted some advice on something.. I am currently nearly 14 weeks pregnant, and I am attending a christening in 2 and a half weeks time. I've been informed that two of the children of someone attending had chicken pox the week before last. Im wondering now would it be safe for me to still attend the christening in 2 weeks time without risk or should I hold off just in case?

    Thanks in advance :-)


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    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    Have you had chicken pox already?


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    pwurple
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    Have you had your immunity checked in the maternity hospital?

    It should be in your blood test results.

    Ask your GP.


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    Nead21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭Nead21


    Apparently it's not routinely checked for anymore or so I found out this morning.


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    Icklstar2912
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Icklstar2912


    Yes I had chicken pox myself as a young child, would this make any difference?


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    angeldelight
    Registered Users Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    Nead21 wrote: »
    Apparently it's not routinely checked for anymore or so I found out this morning.

    That's very strange - was definitely checked in my booking in bloods


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    bee06
    Registered Users Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭bee06


    I'm going for my blood test for chicken pox immunity tomorrow. My doctor has been saying I should have it for ages even though I have no plans to get pregnant soon. I had chicken pox as a child but apparently that's still no guarantee of immunity so OP I wouldn't risk it until you know you're immune.


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    Neyite
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    Once the blisters are crusted over, that's the end of the infectious period. But people can be symptomless for several days before the first spots appear, or just feeling like a cold is coming on. In my son's case, he began to be a bit off form on Saturday, but it was Wednesday before the first spots appeared, and the next weekend before all the spots had crusts.

    So while those children in the family might be well out of the infectious period, it might still be in the early stages for others in the family.

    To err on the side of caution, its no harm to get the blood test done.


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