IslandBreeze
Castaway
I've found out today that the lady who works for me has been diagnosed with measles (not german measles). As we spend 6 hours a day together, I've obviously been exposed and have no idea whether I have immunity to it or not. I've never had measles but hopefully I was exposed as a kid and acquired immunity. I'm too old to have had the MMR!
I didn't think measles in pregnancy was a problem but I've been googling it and all the reputable websites - NHS, Royal College of Obstetricians etc say that if you catch it in pregnancy there is a HIGH risk of stillbirth, miscarriage and prem delivery. Given that I'm 24 weeks and have been advised against further pregnancies after this one, I really really don't want to lose this baby. I will be a bit nervous for a couple of weeks until I can be sure I haven't caught it.
The NHS advice is to inform your doc as soon as you know you've been exposed, even though it doesn't seem there's much they can do about it. I am seeing my obstetrician on Monday so will tell him then. Praying I haven't caught it.
I didn't think measles in pregnancy was a problem but I've been googling it and all the reputable websites - NHS, Royal College of Obstetricians etc say that if you catch it in pregnancy there is a HIGH risk of stillbirth, miscarriage and prem delivery. Given that I'm 24 weeks and have been advised against further pregnancies after this one, I really really don't want to lose this baby. I will be a bit nervous for a couple of weeks until I can be sure I haven't caught it.
The NHS advice is to inform your doc as soon as you know you've been exposed, even though it doesn't seem there's much they can do about it. I am seeing my obstetrician on Monday so will tell him then. Praying I haven't caught it.