My bosses daughter has chickenpox.. could i catch it?? never had the big CP

vitriolic_vix · Oct 6th, 2010, 06:54 AM

I think my boss has had it so presumably i can't catch it because i'm not in direct contact with her daughter right?? Such a silly thing to stress about but was just worried because i've never had it

minicat · Oct 6th, 2010, 06:59 AM

Yeah you have to be in direct contact with someone to catch them. Although having not had it yourself you will have to be careful

Am guessing you will have told your midwife.

Hannaaisha · Oct 6th, 2010, 06:59 AM

I dunno if you can catch it like that but be very ware, read this from the NHS

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1109.asp...CategoryID=137

vitriolic_vix · Oct 6th, 2010, 08:39 AM

Thanks ladies

thats what I thought phew! Haven't told my midwife yet, have an appointment at the hospital tomorrow so figured i would mention it then anyhoos

thanks again! xx

blondey · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:20 PM

My boss thought she had chicken pox (was in hospital for 3 days, diagnosed her with it and then a week later told her they'd got it wrong!) But she was advised by her Dr to tell me (when the thought it was CP) and that I needed to see my Dr. Went an had a blood test just to make sure I had the antibodies, as Id previously had CP.

I am not sure if someone can be a 'carrier' without getting it, perhaps give your midwife a call? My Dr did mention something about a vaccine if I didnt have the antibodies.

From what I read CP isn't a major health hazard (but obviously don't go touching any kids with it lol!) Rare cases can cause complications but it is rubella which is the one that is extremely dangerous to get.

xx

mummybear2011 · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:24 PM

I heard that people who have already had chicken pox can be 'carriers'. They wont have any of the symptoms but are able to still pass it on to other people who haven't yet had it. I only know this as about a month ago my supervisors 2 daughters had it and i got given the time off work as i was in first tri and havent had chicken pox myself. Call your midwife and ask her as there was soething about it for me to read in ym pregnancy notes after my 12 wk scan, but cant remember what it said

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vitriolic_vix Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 638	My bosses daughter has chickenpox.. could i catch it?? never had the big CP I think my boss has had it so presumably i can't catch it because i'm not in direct contact with her daughter right?? Such a silly thing to stress about but was just worried because i've never had it

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minicat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 62	Yeah you have to be in direct contact with someone to catch them. Although having not had it yourself you will have to be careful Am guessing you will have told your midwife.

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Hannaaisha Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 859	I dunno if you can catch it like that but be very ware, read this from the NHS http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1109.asp...CategoryID=137

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Oct 6th, 2010, 08:39 AM	#4
vitriolic_vix Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 638	Thanks ladies thats what I thought phew! Haven't told my midwife yet, have an appointment at the hospital tomorrow so figured i would mention it then anyhoos thanks again! xx

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Oct 6th, 2010, 13:20 PM	#5
blondey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,463	My boss thought she had chicken pox (was in hospital for 3 days, diagnosed her with it and then a week later told her they'd got it wrong!) But she was advised by her Dr to tell me (when the thought it was CP) and that I needed to see my Dr. Went an had a blood test just to make sure I had the antibodies, as Id previously had CP. I am not sure if someone can be a 'carrier' without getting it, perhaps give your midwife a call? My Dr did mention something about a vaccine if I didnt have the antibodies. From what I read CP isn't a major health hazard (but obviously don't go touching any kids with it lol!) Rare cases can cause complications but it is rubella which is the one that is extremely dangerous to get. xx

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Oct 6th, 2010, 13:24 PM	#6
mummybear2011 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: bury Posts: 244	I heard that people who have already had chicken pox can be 'carriers'. They wont have any of the symptoms but are able to still pass it on to other people who haven't yet had it. I only know this as about a month ago my supervisors 2 daughters had it and i got given the time off work as i was in first tri and havent had chicken pox myself. Call your midwife and ask her as there was soething about it for me to read in ym pregnancy notes after my 12 wk scan, but cant remember what it said

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