thread: Measles, contact during pregnancy

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  1. #1
    Life Subscriber

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
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    Dont' worry Lindy. Exposure is only a problem during the first trimester. You are past that now so you should be fine. Please don't worry.

  2. #2
    lj268 Guest

    Thanks ladies,

    Im not sure when he actually got the rash, but it wouldve only been a couple of days ago. But I decided to ring my docs surgery and the nurse said I should be fine as they routinely test for rubella immunity when you are first pg. She also said it should be fine this far along, so all looks good. Im sure if there is any problems they will ring me back.

    thanks for your replies anyway, its always a worry when you dont know whats going on and after having a hard time actually getting this far, it means a lot to me to make sure things are ok.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Home, where else??
    1,177

    As the nurse said, they test your blood with the first blood test of the pregnancy for rubella immunity. The Dr should be able to look at your results on their computer system and check. I think Drs are supposed to tell you if you have no immunity (but I may be wrong).

    I am sure you will be fine though. Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy.