Hi there All

Just when it seems that i have overcome one hurdle and finally found time to potentially relax it seems that another circumstance presents itself....

OK - went to the doctors with DH yesterday and whilst there a woman turns up and announces at the counter that she has CHICKEN POX - my first reaction is to run out of there screaming but I pull myself together and get on with why we are there.

Anyway - called my mum and she has confirmed that yes I have indeed had them as a child however I should call the hospital "just in case" - by this time I have checked my "yellow hospital" card and have noticed that I am not immune to Rubella even though I have had the shots as a youngster - so this has obviously sent me into a spin.

I'm assuming that Rubella and Chicken Pox are obviuosly not related but now I am wondering if I'm not immune to Rubella maybe I'm not immune to Chicken Pox either - sorry seem to be going off in a tangent right now....

Basically - I have gone back to my GP and explained the situation - given that I only spent a short period of time in the room with the "infected" woman and that I was not sitting close to her etc etc

I had some blood taken to check my Immunity but the results won't be in for another 48-72 hours (geez that's like a lifetime away).

so what I am wondering is:

Can you catch Chicken Pox twice??

How long does it take before the virus begins??

What are the side effects of having it in late pregnancy??

Can baby catch it??

And what are the side effects of baby catching them??

I apologise in advance for me craziness, but I am totally freaked out by all of this!!!

would love to hear anyones feedback....so then I can at least prepare myself.

I have looked up info on the web along with reading books, but I seem to be getting conflicting info - would just love a simple answer

Thanks in advance

dianna