Slap cheek ( parvo virus ) complications

[Kaybee]

Pleased to report that my scan yesterday was good again.

 

[CelticNiamh]

Pleased to report that my scan yesterday was good again.

Brilliant how many more will they do!! not long to go

 

[Kaybee]

Thanks. Will get them up until he is born as the practice here is to scan for 10-12 weeks. I'm having an ELCS on Mon 25 Mar so think the Fri 22 will be my last one

 

[CelticNiamh]

Thanks. Will get them up until he is born as the practice here is to scan for 10-12 weeks. I'm having an ELCS on Mon 25 Mar so think the Fri 22 will be my last one

great FX they stay looking good now

 

[Willow01]

Hi girls, as others have said i'm glad I found this thread it has been really reassuring. I was exposed to slapcheek as a teacher, bloods were done and unfortunately I have no immunity. My doc signed me off until i'm past 20 weeks (2 wks time -18wks at the mo) but i'm now starting to worry about going back to work. The last case of slapcheek was confirmed 2weeks ago and I'm crapping myself worrying that i'm walking into a situation where i could be exposing myself and the baby to the virus. I read that once past the 20 wk stage the risk of miscarriage drops but i am so worried. My midwife says i can't think about the risk constantly for the rest of the pregnancy but thats easier said thandone, any advice or thoughts on what best to do? Thanks

 

[Kaybee]

Willow i am not sure what to suggest. Is there other teachers that have been through the same situation that you could chat with? Although your MW is probably right saying not to worry the whole time she sounds a bit insensitive because of course you are going to worry. When i got my blood results saying i had recently had the virus my doctor told me that they were not going to do anything as i was past 20 weeks but i got a phone call from a doctor at the hospital the same day and she said i had to come in for an emergency scan on the monday, this was friday, and then was told i would get weekly scans for 10-12 weeks. Have you been for a scan?

I was just popping in to let you's know that my scan went well again yesterday

 

[geordiemammy]

Hi I had slapped cheek with my youngest son my midwife told me not to worry as I probably had it years ago and didn't notice as it turns out my results came back with a recent infection I didn't have the usual symptoms though my face was never red I got a little rash like a viral rash or slight prickly heat on my arm and that was it and I had it before the kids came out in the rash I was 16 weeks pregnant they terrified me with the worst outcomes which were a possible full blood transfusion to the baby heart failure and I can't remember the last one they scanned me every week after that I had already nearly lost him once so I was a wreck every week I expected something to have went wrong at 25 weeks I bled and was given steroids cause they thought he would make an appearance but he never I continued with weekly scans and was told I would be induced on my due date but he had other plans and came a week early but he is here healthy and full of mischieve! The stress of it all ruined my pregnancy so don't let it ruin any of yours I think they give you worst case scenarios but don't think of the stress that puts you under so to all who are in this situation try and push it to the back of your mind enjoy your pregnancies and enjoy seeing your baby more regularly as you normally only get to see them at 12wks and 20wks and congratulations to everyone who has had their babies

 

[embo216]

Just wanted to say my miracle baby who we very nearly lost to parvo has arrived safe and sound

Meet Connor who thanks to a amazing team at Kings and recovering so well when he had his blood transfusion at 21 weeks Just waiting on a MRI date through for him and seeing if he meets all his milestones

 

[Kaybee]

Aww congrats embo. Connor is gorgeous You must be so relieved to have him in your arms now. Thanks for the update.

 

[embo216]

Very very happy- I look at him and think 'wow'. He has bright blonde hair- I said it must have been the shock of the needle all those months ago

 

[geordiemammy]

Just wanted to say my miracle baby who we very nearly lost to parvo has arrived safe and sound

Meet Connor who thanks to a amazing team at Kings and recovering so well when he had his blood transfusion at 21 weeks Just waiting on a MRI date through for him and seeing if he meets all his milestones

Congratulations he is gorgeous x

 

[CelticNiamh]

Just wanted to say my miracle baby who we very nearly lost to parvo has arrived safe and sound

Meet Connor who thanks to a amazing team at Kings and recovering so well when he had his blood transfusion at 21 weeks Just waiting on a MRI date through for him and seeing if he meets all his milestones

Huge congrats he is georgeous

 

[EstelSeren]

This reminds me that I need to inform my midwife that I was exposed to slapped cheek when I was about 6 weeks when I see her Monday! Told my GP when I informed her of my pregnancy to get a referral to antenatal but she just brushed it off! So I didn't get any precautionary bloods done or anything! That said she neglected to send the referral properly so I had to self refer at 11+5 in the end! I haven't had any symptoms but I'll be really angry if complications that could be a result of slapped cheek show up on my scan on Monday!
Beca :wave:

 

[geordiemammy]

This reminds me that I need to inform my midwife that I was exposed to slapped cheek when I was about 6 weeks when I see her Monday! Told my GP when I informed her of my pregnancy to get a referral to antenatal but she just brushed it off! So I didn't get any precautionary bloods done or anything! That said she neglected to send the referral properly so I had to self refer at 11+5 in the end! I haven't had any symptoms but I'll be really angry if complications that could be a result of slapped cheek show up on my scan on Monday!
Beca :wave:

That's disgraceful that they didn't refer you!! Your doctors should of done a blood test to see if you had a recent infection all I had was a rash on my arm that was gone the next day so had my children not have had all symptoms I wouldn't of thought anything of it my midwife told me not to worry I would of had it as a child she was straight on the ball though once the test showed a recent infection of it sometimes I don't think they realise they have lives in their hands

 

[Taylah]

Just wanted to say my miracle baby who we very nearly lost to parvo has arrived safe and sound

Meet Connor who thanks to a amazing team at Kings and recovering so well when he had his blood transfusion at 21 weeks Just waiting on a MRI date through for him and seeing if he meets all his milestones

Congrats embo , he is gorgeous xxx

 

[Kaybee]

Hi, sorry I think I forgot to update last week My scans are still showing fine although they are starting to find it difficult to get the reading as baby's head is getting lower. Only another 2 to go and then I get my ELCS on 25th

 

[pilsy]

Hi,
I'm new to the site today, my name is beki and i am 12+1 weeks pregnant.

My youngest, my litle girl who is 6 came down with slapped cheek on the 27th feb, i then went to see the dr as had heard it could be potentially not good for the baby if i wasn't immune. So i had a test done on the 28th feb.
On the 29th feb i also had my 11 yr old boy off school with it too! i couldn't beleive it

On the evening of the 6th march (a week after my daughter developed it) i started feeling headachy, sick and dizzy.
The following day my throat and head were terrible and i felt generally fluey and tbh hadn't given slapped cheek a 2nd thought as there are so many things going round at the mo.
On the friday night (8 days aftr test) i was surprised to have a call from the hospital to tell me my blood results showed i am not immune and am carrying the virus
They asked me to go in the next day to see a dr....i had repeat bloods done and ws ummmed and arrrred at as to if i needed admitting-i told them i was ok and would call if i felt worse.
I was told to wait for monday for a call from a dr who would be my speacialist and go from there.

So yesterday was monday and i heard nothing from the hospital, but i became more unwell with aches and joint pain.
Today i am worried as to how unwell i feel and am concerned for my baby

I called the hospital and have now spoken to the specialist, who was in theatre all day yesterday.

I have my 12 week scan booked for this friday and a follow up with the specialist on tuesday next week and then i think i am to be scanned every 2 weeks for at least the next 12 weeks.

I'm very worried about my baby and it's really not been a easy ride so far-at 8+3 i was rushed to hospital with heavy bleeding and servere pain, somehow the tough cookie hung on in there!

It's nice to not feel alone with this, i hope i can talk with you lovely ladies to keep each others spirits up.

xx

 

[CelticNiamh]

pilsy keep us posted on how your doing, I hope you feel better very quickly and baby is doing great, I think it scans every week for 8 weeks

Try to remember even when you do have it its still a very low chance of baby geeting it. there is loads of good information on this thread if you get a chance to read over, one of the girls baby did get it and needed treatment but was born recently and is a beautiful healthy baby

so sorry you have to go through this

 

[Kaybee]

pilsy. I hope you start to feel better soon and that the scan goes well Friday. As CN says it is a low chance of baby being affected by the virus. Let us know how you get on.

 

[embo216]

I'm the lady who's baby had parvo and it's amazing what they can do IF your baby does contract it I'm afraid I don't know the protocol about the screening as we didn't find out our baby had it till 21 weeks, looking back at the rash my son got I would say our baby got it around 13/14 weeks so we didn't know for all those weeks