Shingles and pregnancy.

cherryglitter · Nov 21st, 2009, 17:52 PM

Just wondered if anyone had any advice or knowledge on being around people with shingles during pregnancy?
This has affected me recently, and now im petrified! x

goddess25 · Nov 21st, 2009, 19:52 PM

How long had the person had shingles for before you were exposed to them? How close was your contact? DId they have lesions? Have you ever been checked to see if your immune to chicken pox - ususally this is a blood test.

goddess25 · Nov 21st, 2009, 19:52 PM

Oops meant to say also try not to worry I am sure everything is fine.

goddess25 · Nov 21st, 2009, 19:53 PM

Sorry and how long ago was it that you were exposed to shingles?

060609 · Nov 21st, 2009, 20:54 PM

I have heard that you shouldn't be around people with shingles. My dad had it this summer and he said that if there was even a chance I was pregnant, he wouldn't come see me cuz his doctor said not to be around pregnant women. Luckily I got to see him (after 3 months of not seeing him) because I wasn't pregnant and now that I am, he's in the clear!! Hope everything is okay though!! If you're really concerned I would contact your doctor!!

Tudor Rose · Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:23 AM

there is a client in work who has shingles and i have to stay away from her, i dont know what would happen if i got the shingles maybe speak to your midwife for advice.

cherryglitter · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:39 AM

Well it's in my place of work. I have no idea how long she has had shingles, but im a care assistant, so obviously we have very close contact.

I just found out last night that she's got them.. I haven't noticed any lesions on her skin at all!! So im pretty sure I haven't touched any. I've been reading up about it, and it seems you might be alright if you have had the chicken pox before.

But now im panicking because I have no idea how im going to get away with not going near her, without telling people im pregnant!! x

Sazzoire · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:42 AM

If you have had Chicken Pox, then you should be ok.... my sister had Shingles when I first found out that I was pregnant.... as long as you don't touch them, you are fine. I mentioned my sisters Shingles to my midwife and she wasn't concerned at all.

xx

cherryglitter · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:44 AM

Thanks

Looks like im going to have to stay away.. Just wondering if I could get away with saying I haven't had chicken pox before, so really want to steer clear from her?! Don't know if this is a viable excuse haha!! x

lauren10 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 08:17 AM

You can't really "catch" shingles. It's the dormant chicken pox virus that has been sitting dormant in your system for years and has become reawakened due to stress or another illness. If you have not had chicken pox, you can catch chicken pox from a person with shingles, but you can't catch shingles.

My neighbor had shingles this summer, and her husband didn't get it either...so if you had chicken pox, you should be ok.

But if you're still worried, just use that excuse that you haven't had it yet!

here's some info:
http://www.shingles.com/info/about/w...73835584940296

Nov 21st, 2009, 17:52 PM	#1
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	Shingles and pregnancy. Just wondered if anyone had any advice or knowledge on being around people with shingles during pregnancy? This has affected me recently, and now im petrified! x

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,603	How long had the person had shingles for before you were exposed to them? How close was your contact? DId they have lesions? Have you ever been checked to see if your immune to chicken pox - ususally this is a blood test.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,603	Oops meant to say also try not to worry I am sure everything is fine.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,603	Sorry and how long ago was it that you were exposed to shingles?

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060609 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,032	I have heard that you shouldn't be around people with shingles. My dad had it this summer and he said that if there was even a chance I was pregnant, he wouldn't come see me cuz his doctor said not to be around pregnant women. Luckily I got to see him (after 3 months of not seeing him) because I wasn't pregnant and now that I am, he's in the clear!! Hope everything is okay though!! If you're really concerned I would contact your doctor!!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:23 AM	#6
Tudor Rose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,486	there is a client in work who has shingles and i have to stay away from her, i dont know what would happen if i got the shingles maybe speak to your midwife for advice.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:39 AM	#7
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	Well it's in my place of work. I have no idea how long she has had shingles, but im a care assistant, so obviously we have very close contact. I just found out last night that she's got them.. I haven't noticed any lesions on her skin at all!! So im pretty sure I haven't touched any. I've been reading up about it, and it seems you might be alright if you have had the chicken pox before. But now im panicking because I have no idea how im going to get away with not going near her, without telling people im pregnant!! x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:42 AM	#8
Sazzoire Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,830	If you have had Chicken Pox, then you should be ok.... my sister had Shingles when I first found out that I was pregnant.... as long as you don't touch them, you are fine. I mentioned my sisters Shingles to my midwife and she wasn't concerned at all. xx

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:44 AM	#9
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	Thanks Looks like im going to have to stay away.. Just wondering if I could get away with saying I haven't had chicken pox before, so really want to steer clear from her?! Don't know if this is a viable excuse haha!! x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 08:17 AM	#10
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 2,448	You can't really "catch" shingles. It's the dormant chicken pox virus that has been sitting dormant in your system for years and has become reawakened due to stress or another illness. If you have not had chicken pox, you can catch chicken pox from a person with shingles, but you can't catch shingles. My neighbor had shingles this summer, and her husband didn't get it either...so if you had chicken pox, you should be ok. But if you're still worried, just use that excuse that you haven't had it yet! here's some info: http://www.shingles.com/info/about/w...73835584940296

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