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I just suffered from viral meningitis and i want to get pregnant should i wait some time would it be safe for my baby ?

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If recovered,proceed: If you are past the process there is no reason for you to delay your efforts. You can move forward when you feel the strength returning. The typical viruses that cause such a process do not hang around ready to invade you (or baby) after your body developed the antibodies needed to heal your brain & system. You may still pass the virus in your stool for a few weeks, but they don't cause a relapse.

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Maybe wait till you: Have your energy level back, since many women experience fatigue the first few months of pregnancy. All women of child-bearing age should take folate (folic acid) .4-.5 milligrams daily for 3 months before conceiving to lower risk of neural tube defects. A follow-up visit with your doctor, checking your iron levels, etc. Might be a good idea.

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