My friend mentioned rubella can be risky during pregnancy and now im a little tensed since im in my first trimester. I plan to ask my doctor at next visit but wanted to hear how others took care of this.
The main thing is the rubella vaccine should be taken BEFORE pregnancy, ideally during planning, because it cant be given while pregnant. My doctor checked my immunity with a blood test first. Talk to your gynac about this early.
I am in the planning stage and my doctor told me to get the rubella immunity test done before conceiving and vaccinate if needed. Apparently you should wait a bit after the shot before trying. Good to sort this out beforehand.
Prevention is mostly about the pre pregnancy vaccine and immunity check. If you are already pregnant, your gynac will test your levels and advise precautions. This is definitely one to discuss directly with the doctor.
Since you cant take the vaccine during pregnancy, the focus now is avoiding exposure, stay away from anyone with fever and rash, and maintain hygiene. Please ask your doctor to check your rubella status and guide you properly.
