Pregnant and rubella igm positive

[emilysarah685]

I am pregnant and my rubella igg is 226 and igm is 1.32. My doctor said I should consider abortion. But I havent had either measles or chicken pox. I am so confused.

[AnnieBrooke]

I had a rubella titer done when I was pregnant, and it showed that I had once had rubella, not that I had it at the time of the test.  (In fact, having had it, I'm now immune.)  You are not talking about that kind of test?  

[maybay]

Hmm from what I read igg means positive for antibodies. Which could just mean your immune, but its a tough one. Did the obgyn tell you or general dr?

[maybay]

Rubella is not chicken pox or measles. But it can cause birth defects. Maybe ask to get retested. Did you recieve the mmr vaccine as a child? (measles, mumps, and rubella)  will look it up and see if I can help you with info.