Chiken pox n newborn!! Advise pls

[*Sparklez*]

ok well my sil came last night with her kids and dh and today I found out her daughter has chicken pox!!
She only got the rash today or last night but got confirmed today
Now I'm stressing because she was playing with dd last night and stuff
Please anyone tell me if I'm worried for no reason or wat I should do
My dd has not been 100% lately as alot would know and now this would really be the last straw for me as I could to handle anymore upsets
I'm furious my sil has put me in this situation as no one but me has had them not even dh!
Please anyone

[Traveller]

Your baby would get her immunity from you, which is strengthened if you are breastfeeding. Keep breastfeeding often, and keep her with you (as in physically close), and this will help reduce her risk of getting it, and decrease the severity of the illness if she does get it.

[Lulu]

yep, if she is boobed all the better! Here's hoping your immunity will be enough to scare it away xoxoxo

[Schmickers]

I have to be honest with you, based on your information, I think your DD is at fairly high risk of having had a significant exposure. She is certainly at risk of developing Chicken Pox.

[Lisa]

When we went to see my little niece after she was born, we discovered when arriving back home that DD1 had chicken pox. DS2 came out in spots about a week later. My DD1 had been holding my little niece loads over the 2 days we were there. My niece was breast fed and never contracted the chicken pox thankfully.

I hope your DD will be fine

[Tinks]

Please don't be angry with your SIL. She probably had no idea her DD was contagious when she was playing with your dd. I'm sure she wouldn't have deliberately placed your baby in harm's way if she knew. These things just happen. She would probably feel guilty if your baby caught them.

My DD had chicken pox at a couple of mths old. In a way it was good to get it over and done with young. I won't lie, it was pretty tough, I also had 2 other kids with them at the time as well though. I hope your DD doesn't get them

[UsPlus2]

Was going to say the same as Tinks, as frustrating as it is, I'm sure your SIL didnt mean to put your DD in harms way. Fingers crossed she doesnt get them, but maybe stock up now on things that will help comfort her if she does break out in the middle of the night, like lotions etc. you mentioned that you have never had them but are you vacc against them? If not maybe talk to your Dr about getting it done (not sure though if you could while you are breastfeeding, wont hurt to ask though).

Really hope it stays away from your whole family.

you

[Catastrophic]

Aw bugger! That's not good at all! I would say your DD would have a high chance of getting them, there is nothing you could do to prevent it. But maybe get down to the chemest and see what products are availble to help your DD if she does get them, so that you are prepared (pinetarsol and calamine lotion and pain killers are regulars, but not sure on the age with regards to usage)

please don't be angry with your SIL, the most contagious time for chicken Pox is when there are no signs. She wouldn't of known xoxox

[*Sparklez*]

Thanks ladies
I hav had them but dh hasn't I've actually had them twice
I'm not so angry at her but her kids are sick regularly n they often pass it on to everyone in which I keep away cause it just goes in circles the thong I'm angry snout is she didn't even ring n tell me my other sil did not even knowing they had been here it's the common courtsy side that's p***Ed me off n knowing I have a newborn i would of thought she would at least warn me but she didn't n still hasn't
Fingers x'd dd doesn't get them but not much I can do