Possible Fifth disease exposure - Please help!

[susanelizabeth]

I am 7.5 weeks pregnant and a friend's son had a red rash over the weekend that has seemed to fade, so it's possible Fifth disease.  My kids and I were around him a handful of times over the last couple of weeks.  I dont know if we will cach it (or if he even had it) but Im concerned.  I went in for a bloodtest yesterday to test for the antibodies which would indicate immunity, I am PRAYING that i am immune!!!  My doc office doesnt seem concern but I am.  Can anyone shed any light?  Has anyone dealt with this?  I am such a worrier hypochondriac when im pregnant, why cant i just enjoy being pregnant????  :(

[susanelizabeth]

Does anyone know how bad this damage could be?  Or does anyone have any positive stories to keep me from going bananas?  thanks.

[dbmisty]

I don't know much about it but when I used to work at a daycare. And fifth disease is common with younger children. So whenever we got even one child with it in the center we put up notes and hand out notes to parents. And we knew one mom or dads were pregnant we tell them don't even come here I wont even brink kid here till it over cause it can cause damage to the baby.

[loismwallace]

My 2 1/2 yr old had the same thing when we first found out I was preggo. I was already 10wks when I 1st saw my Dr. He said it wouldnt effect my baby. It will not harm the fetus.