Slap cheek ( parvo virus ) complications

[Taylah]

Hi ladies just wanted to know if anyone here has experienced any complications from having slap cheek disease ? I'm 14 weeks !

 

[1948LC]

Hi
Didn't want to read and run. From what I know about slapped cheek I'm sure you will be fine, it's very rare for it to harm you. I had a blood test in pregnancy due to some other complications and that read that I had had it more than 8 weeks before my blood test. Ironically both my eldest daughters have just had it recently - It was going round their school, I think there were only about 4 children in my daughters class that didn't catch it - they man have done now though as it's the summer holidays so haven't seen them. It's a fairy common thing for children to get and I'm sure it's common in pregnant ladies.

Stay off google - they only list worst case scenario! x

 

[amjon]

I possibly lost my daughter at 27 weeks because of it. There has been no definite cause of death and the MFM said she wouldn't completely rule it out as I was exposed about 3 weeks earlier. I didn't have the blood test, so don't know if I had a new infection or was already immune (or even if I am now). I have worked with children my whole life, so it's likely I was already exposed though.

 

[Taylah]

I'm off to see the fetal medicine specialist tomorrow for a scan & consult, very nervous to see if my lo is ok

 

[lizziedripping]

Hey hun. Slapped cheek is rife at the moment and affecting schools everywhere. As I understand it, it is only potentially a problem if you're exposed to it in the first 12wks of pregnancy, and the baby can develop anaemia as a result. This is absolute worse case scenario and doesn't happen to every baby exposed to the infection tho. Even if your baby were to have developed anaemia, he/she can be treated for that in utero.

I'm guessing you know you've just had it if you're visiting a specialist today? Good luck with the appt honey xxx

 

[Taylah]

Back from specialist baby is looking happy & healthy so for now I am very happy, I still have to go back for weekly scans but I am very relieved for the moment xxx

 

[Taylah]

Week 16 scan tomorrow - wish me luck

 

[Beaglemama]

I certainly hope you get good news. I just lost my baby girl last week (exactly 7 days ago tonight) and it's a pain I wish no mother would have to go through. In your case, you seem very fortunate and things look very positive. Make sure when your LO is born you give him/her tons of love, hugs and kisses.

Take care and I'll be thinking of you!

 

[Taylah]

Thank you so much beaglemama, I have read your story & I'm so very sorry for your loss, I have a friend who also lost her baby last week at 38 weeks, they don't know why have to wait for autopsy results which can take up to 8 months, it's so heartbreaking , you seem like such a strong & lovely person to still be offering your support to others going through difficult times, well as for me I'm feeling really lucky at the moment ( even though I feel really unlucky to have caught this virus in the first place) I had my ultrasound ( weekly scan) yesterday & so far so good , baby is growing well & looking healthy so far, I have about another 10 weeks or so until we get the all clear but very happy for now, can't help but worry but holding on to hope that bub will not catch the virus xxx

 

[Taylah]

Another update for anyone in the future going through this- had another scan & bub is looking great & showing no signs of being infected so far , back again on Thursday for another scan, I will keep updating as when this happened to me all the posts about it just ended sadly or without saying what ended up happening xxx

 

[LindyB]

That's good news Taylah. When will they be able to give you the all clear?

 

[Beaglemama]

That's great news Taylah! And thank you for your kind words. I just remember how terrible I felt when they first found that something was wrong with Madison... I felt out of my mind with worry! Of course I know your LO will be just fine (I'm SO glad the scans are coming back with good news!) but still, I just hate to see other moms having to go through all the worry. Just take good care of yourself, and celebrate the good news! And I'm so, so sorry for your friend... please give her my condolences.

Take care and keep us posted!

 

[Taylah]

Hi lindyb- another 6 long weeks until I can get the all clear, feels like such a long wait but every week I get good news feels like I can breathe a big sigh of relief !
Beaglemama - I'm hoping everything will turn out just fine formy little one but yes you are right the worry is dreadful I keep having bad dreams especially since my friend lost her baby & after the heartache you & other ladies on here have gone through, it's just so unimaginable & so hard to move on from , no one would ever want anyone else to go through the hurt & pain of losing a baby, the worry it might happen is bad enough , thanks for the support it is very much appreciated!
I had another scan today & lo is looking good , she is growing well & on target, the specialist cancelled my routine anomaly scan on Monday as he would like to do it himself on Thursday so staying positive & keeping my fingers crossed everything keeps going fine xxx

 

[Beaglemama]

That's great news! Pretty soon you'll be able to stop worrying, and start enjoying your pregnancy... I'm so happy for you and your LO! I know you're going to have a happy ending, hun. Take care! xx

 

[bumpnotyet]

Just wanted to say I'm so sorry you've been so worried, it's truly awful and I can so completely understand

So sadly we lost our little boy at 12 and 1/2 weeks from this horrible virus, I'm a teacher too and wasn't immune, and ended up being so unlucky xx It really is so rare for it to happen though hun and I'm so sure everything will be perfect for you, our doctor in London said we were one of the only cases he'd seen so I'm sure you will be perfect xx
Lots of prayers and love to you xxxx

 

[Taylah]

Oh bumpnotyet I'm so very sorry for your loss, I'm still so terrified this is going to happen to me, how long after you caught parvo did you lose your little angel? It's been almost 5 weeks since I caught the virus but doctors say it can take 10 weeks to effect the baby , everyone keeps telling me that we will be fine & it is rare to lose the baby but just like you there are so many ladies who have lost their angels to this virus, I still can't believe that there is not more info or warning about this, I used to work in child care & I had never even heard of it until it was going around my daughters school & even then it was one line in the school newsletter just saying it was going around the school, I wish there was a way to make women more aware, again I'm so very sorry for your loss xxxx

 

[bumpnotyet]

Thank you so so much Taylah that really means so much xx how are you? How is your lovely bump? Im praying so much that everything stays so positive for you hun, I'm so sure it will do! My poor little angel passed away about 3 weeks after I had become infected so I'm so glad you're so much further along that definitely sounds so positive xx I really am so sorry you are going through this and so completely understand xx wish I could help on any way, if you have any questions please just pm me or of theres anything i could do or advice i could give xx lots of love to you and bump xx

 

[Taylah]

Thank you so much for your kind words bumpnotyet, again im so sorry for your loss I hope your heart is some how beginning to heal in some way, are you going to try for another bub soon??? I have heard many women refer to their baby as a rainbow baby after a loss, I think that sounds beautiful
I'm off to specialist again tomorrow for my anamoly scan so I'm keeping my fingers crossed everything is still looking good , will keep u all posted & thank you so much once again for all the kind support xxxx

 

[Taylah]

Just back from anamoly scan & my baby GIRL is looking very healthy & super active, I'm so very relieved, the specialist said he thinks the baby would have been sick or at least shown some kind of sign if she was going to get sick by now, so very good news for us & our little girl, I have to go back for another scan in 2 weeks just to make sure she is well xxxxxxx

 

[1948LC]

Just back from anamoly scan & my baby GIRL is looking very healthy & super active, I'm so very relieved, the specialist said he thinks the baby would have been sick or at least shown some kind of sign if she was going to get sick by now, so very good news for us & our little girl, I have to go back for another scan in 2 weeks just to make sure she is well xxxxxxx

That's brilliant news so happy for you!! xx