Chicken pox

[jo33]

Hi, its been a while since ive been on the forum but last week i had a complete panic.
My husband caught chicken pox so i imediatley got very angry with him (how dare he catch it now of all times!).
Thankfully ive had chicken pox as a child so have been told by my gp and midwife i have nothing to worry about. Unfortunatly because my husband is still contagious he couldnt come with me to the 12 week scan which i had this morning. He was so disapointed although i made sure i got a few photos to show him.
I ve been reading about chicken pox in pregnancy and have read that some women have had it again even though theyve had it as a child-has this happened to anyone? I must say though my doctors were pretty good and did a blood test straight away to see if i was immune to it which thankfully i was.
Just wondered if anyone has had similar.

 

[kirlykird]

Men

Just can't get the timing can they?!

At least tis means that if your little one gets it in a few yrs you haven't got 2 kids to luck after!

No seriously... that's such a shame that he missed the scan.

Hope he gets better soon, he should be looking after you!

 

[jo33]

I am sad for him as hes been so excited about the baby and i would have loved him to have been there. My patience is running thin though you would think hes dying- if i hear anymore "but i itch sooo much " i think i may do something ill regret!
i think he would have been more dissapointed if he would miss the 20wk scan. Hes in isolation at the moment- and dont i know it.

 

[kirlykird]

So man chicken pox beats man flu?!

I have actually heard that chicken pox is worse in adults... good luck with it though!

 

[Tam]

Chicken pox can be dangerous in adults, but.............

Good job he only missed the scan, my sister's BF missed the birth last year due to chicken pox, I had to be her birthing partner!!!!! That would be sad to miss that......

Hope he feels better soon xx