Pregnant and chicken pox exposure

[bizbiz]

Hi,

I am very worried about being exposed to chicken pox. I am 17 weeks pregnant and about 5 days ago a lady came into work and spoke to me (face to face accross from my desk) for about 5 minutes before telling me that she is recovering from chicken pox. She first got the chciken pox 8 days before I saw her, and when I told her that I was pregnant she told me that all of her pox have scabbed over.

I went to my doctor who checked my previous bloods and told me that it showed I was immune and had anti-bodies to chicken pox. The doctor told me I should be fine seeing as her pox were scabbed, I have had chicken pox previously and my bloods showed that I was immune. I am still worried because all I can think about is this woman breathing on me for 5 minutes!! I know I am being paranoid, but I cant help it!! Do you think given my bloods showed I was immune I will be okay? Even if all her pox weren't scabbed over and there was a possibility she was still in the contagious faze?

Thankyou,

Worried!!

[boosty]

it sounds like youre fine. and i never heard of anyone getting chicken pox twice.  and its been five days already. wouldnt there be signs of it by now? it sounds like youre fine.

[tiredbuthappy]

you should be fine. i only had a mild case as a child, but my OB said that was enough to keep me safe during pregnancy. i worked in childcare at the time so i was concerned. if she was scabbed over, she wasn't contagious. chicken pox is contagious before they pox show up, and until they scab.

I know of many people who have gotten chicken pox twice- it is actually common. There wouldn't be signs of it on you yet, as there is a long incubation period. But, you are ok because your blood test shows you have the antibodies and therefore are immune.

[peekawho]

You'll be fine.  You are not susceptible.