Is it possible for a pregnant woman with leukemia to pass the diseased blood cells on to her baby?

Very very Rarely: Although very unlikely, there have been a few reports of transmission of leukemia cells to the fetus from the mother. Mother and fetus do not share blood : the placenta is the place where the two circulations come close enough to allow nutrients to cross but almost never blood cells themselves. Rarely blood cells will escape across ( example - rh sickness) so theoretically a leukemic cell could.

Leukmeia does not: However, pregnant women after the 1st trimester have been successfully treated from their leukemia. The danger of chemotherapy lies primarily in its use during the first trimester. There is also a risk in 2nd and 3 rd as well as in non-pregnant. It is a balance between waiting, treatment and risk. It is a sensitive and complicated subject. Consult with a blood cancer blood center in your area.