South East Asia while pregnant

[Phteven]

There are lots of pregnant women in Thailand and Cambodia.

[Aimz]

I wasn't talking about care in hospitals - but more so the fact that Malaria and Dengue Fever are prevalent in areas such as Siem Reap (Cambodia) where we would be travelling to, not to mention the water-borne, food-borne, parasitic and other infectious diseases that many travellers seem to succumb to (including my Mum who is still recovering from a parasite during her travels there some weeks ago). My mum is a vigilent traveller, and still got sick.

Women who live in these countries have immune systems different to ours. But thank you, Onyx, for pointing out that there are pregnant women in Cambodia and Thailand, in case I didn't realise.

We have decided to skip Cambodia and will spend the extra time in Singapore with my family.

Thanks for all of the helpful responses!

[Phteven]

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Women who live in these countries have immune systems different to ours. But thank you, Onyx, for pointing out that there are pregnant women in Cambodia and Thailand, in case I didn't realise.

Huh? It's not like the women of Asia are a different species. Their immune system is identical to ours. They are no more immune to malaria, chicken pox, whooping cough or Listeria than anybody else however they do lack the luxury of prophylaxis and immunisation and in some cases good nutrition. I have travelled extensively in SE Asia without so much as a cold.

[Trillian]

One thing I'd be concerned about would be travel vaccinations etc. I know you travelled extensively a while back, did you have vaccinations them? Are thy still current? I would also be checking out treatments for malaria etc and if you can have them during pregnancy JIC you do get it.

[Nai]

I would also be fine with Thailand, I travelled there pregnant (ok so I got pregnant there but I spent a few weeks in the early stages). Just make sure yo take precautions with preventing illness and disease and ensur your hygiene is good. It sounds like you have made a good choice spending mor tin in Singapore.