I was diagnosed as having parvo virus (aka slap cheek) during my first pregnancy. I found out when I was about 6 weeks pregnant after the blood test was routinely ordered. It was extremelly stressful and I felt really down as I didn't understand the implications of being diagnosed. I ended up having fortnightly ultrasounds to make sure that the baby's heart and brain did not have abnormal levels of fluid. I had these ultrasounds until about 20 weeks.
I ended up having a perfectly healthy baby boy. Interestingly i have found out that the chances of parvo affecting a fetus are very slim - however that does not ease the stress in the meantime.
Another interesting thing to note, is that we are now TTC no. 2. I asked for a blood test to test my immunity to parvo prior to TTC back in November 07. It came back as positive to parvo yet again. The GP and I were both dumbfounded, as you cannot catch parvo twice, and it is impossible for me to be infected for such a long period of time. So now I wonder whether I really had it to begin with or whether it is just an anomoly in my bloods that cannot be explained??!
I know how stressful it can be to have parvo in the air - let alone to be infected, but my little boy is perfectly healthy and wasn't affected by it!
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