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A member asked:
My husband got chicken pox .im 8 weeks pregnant and i am afraid he already spread the virus to me.i don't remember having it as a kid.what should i do?
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Blood Test: Your OB may have already tested your blood for this. You should contact them.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Varicella: There is not very much you can do at this time except to wait. The incubation period is 14-16 days. Pregnant women are at risk for serious complications particularly pneumonia, and in some cases pregnant women with varicella in 1st or early 2nd trimester have a small risk.
Answered 3/26/2014
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