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It is advised that pregnant women who haven't had chickenpox and haven't had the vaccine avoid contact with anyone who has chickenpox as it can be fatal to the fetus or can cause birth defects. To be on the safe side I would check with your doctor.
A fetus infected from its mother by Varicella zoster virus may develop pocks that can cause limb deformities early in development.
What else can I help you with?
Can a woman be sterile if she never has chickenpox?
Chickenpox does not affect fertility. Any woman can be infertile, but it has nothing to do with her chickenpox history.
Can a person carry chickenpox to a pregnant woman?
Yes, a person who is infected with chickenpox can carry the infection to someone else, including a pregnant woman.
Can you be near toddlers and babies if you have chickenpox?
A child/infant should not be around someone with chicken pox. If a child has already had the vaccination, they should be okay; however, vaccinated children have developed chicken pox. http://www.drgreene.com/21_510.html
Is it safe for a pregnant woman to work with shingles despite having chickenpox?
Shingles is not contagious -- it can't be "caught" from someone else. People with shingles can give you chickenpox if you haven't had it. See related link below for information on transmitting shingles
How is exposure to rubella by a pregnant woman treated?
Exposure to chickenpox or rubella by a nonimmune pregnant woman may be treated with an injection of immune globulin to help prevent fetal transmission.
Can a trans woman get pregnant and carry a child to term?
No, a trans woman cannot get pregnant and carry a child to term because she does not have a uterus.
How do pubic lice affect a pregnant woman and her baby?
Pubic lice cause itching for a pregnant woman. They don't affect a baby before birth.
How does hepatitis b affect a pregnant woman and her child?
They are at risk for premature delivery and, if untreated, newborns may develop chronic liver disease.
Is it healthy for a pregnant woman to travel?
I don't think plane travels will affect the baby, but a pregnant woman should not stress.
How can chickenpox affect a fetus if the mother contracts it in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?
If a woman contracts varicella (chickenpox ) during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there is a 2% chance that her newborn will have varicella syndrome.
A woman who has never borne a viable child.?
A nullipara is a woman who hasn't borne a viable child. A nulligravida is a woman who has never been pregnant.
What does the phrase bear a child mean?
That a woman is pregnant with a child. -Dr. Davin Willhoit
