My first pregnancy blood tests included rubella and I just saw it on the report. I forgot to ask the doctor in clinic and now wondering what it checks. Did everyone have this test in early pregnancy?
It's done to see if you're immune to rubella. If you are, no worry. If not, the doctor just advises you to be careful and avoid exposure during pregnancy. Both my pregnancies had this test, it's routine.
When I got my first set of blood tests this was in the list. The app I used explained it's to confirm immunity to rubella because the virus can affect the baby. Most of us are immune from childhood vaccines, so usually it comes back fine.
Rubella infection in pregnancy can cause problems for the baby, so the test checks your immunity status. It's part of the normal panel of early tests. If you have any doubt about your report, your gynac will explain what your numbers mean.
My gynac told me rubella, also called German measles, can affect the baby if you catch it during pregnancy. So they test to check if you already have immunity from a past vaccine or infection. It's a standard early pregnancy blood test.
