Fifths disease and pregnancy

Some neighbor kids had fifths disease.  I am now 25 weeks pregnant.  I was tested 4 weeks ago and retested last week.  My numbers for parvovirus b19 have gone up from 6 to 7.5.  Anyone else ever deal with this???  I am to retest on Monday again to see if the numbers are changing
Does anyone know anything about fifths disease and pregnancy.  I can find stats on the internet but nothing really talked about what happens if the numbers are increasing.

[JoyRenee]

I'm sorry but I don't have any answers! My best wishes are with you!!! Please keep us updated. Hopefully someone else will have more information.

[tiredbuthappy]

Hi! I don't know anything about the numbers related to fifths, but I am glad you are being watched carefully by a doctor. I know someone who had it in their 3rd trimester. It did cause problems, but in the end everyone was OK.

I doubt you have it though. I know the incubation period for fifths is not that long. I assume you would have shown symptoms by now. Anytime it went around work, everyone who did catch it got it within a few days to a week.

[Crysi]

You usually have it as a child and have immunity to it (same chicken pox) It may increase miscarriage rates (very early on) by 1-2 % (so very small chance) as a more developed fetus it may cause fetal anemia (easy watched by a doctor and treated after birth)  It did not give statistics on that just said it may.. so I'm guessing it is also a small percentage.

It is also going around the schools here. The mother of one of the children I work with told about it going around and looked it up in "what to expect when you're expecting" and that is the info given. It is really not a concern from what the book said.

[Suzie0224]

I did have a cold a few weeks ago but not with a rash.  From what I gather though, adults don't get the rash.  Who knows...  My dr. ordered a 3rd test to be done on Monday and said that worst case they will monitor me more closely like once a week for a few weeks.
Just wondering if anyone dealt with this coming into the 3rd trimester...