Benched for the chicken pox vaccine (long)

waterbaby318 · January 2015

Hi Ladies,

I went to a new RE yesterday and I was really pleased with my experience. The doctor was really great and he was so much more thorough than the 1st RE I visited. He went through all of my options and success rates for those options as well as pricing. He also explained in detail how the various meds work and why one might be better for my situation over another. He also did a vag. ultrasound to get a cursory view of things.

Anyhow, one thing he told me that the other RE did not was that I had tested negative for the Varicella (chicken pox) antibodies. He strongly recommended getting the vaccine before trying to conceive, which would bench me for 2 months. After sleeping on it, I decided I would get the chicken pox vaccine and wait the 2 months. While I realize the chances of me getting chicken pox while pregnant are low, and the chances of the child being affected are also low, what's 2 more months in the grand scheme of things? My heart wants to just go right ahead and jump into IUI but my rational side says, waiting 2 more months isn't going to hurt anything.

So, I will be benched for a couple of months but plan to still hang out here. I am looking forward to not temping, OPKing and going crazy during the 2WW for a few months.

wannabmama23 · January 2015

I'm so glad you found an RE who seems willing to be thorough and explain things clearly (including cost!)

I think you made a good call with the vaccine, too. I'm sure it's a little frustrating to wait, but a break from all the TTC crazy might be refreshing, too!

luvmyponies · January 2015

So glad you had such a good experience! I hope my appointment next week goes as well.

Good call with the vaccine - I've never considered that, and I'm not sure they tested me for it. I actually never had chicken pox, even though I was exposed when I was a kid.

Taking a break from TTC for a couple months will be nice too - you'll be able to start fresh, all relaxed. Sometimes I miss the days when I didn't revolve my life around my fertile window!

vh2014 · January 2015

I'm one of those lucky people who have had chicken pox twice... and my mom and my sister have had shingles (caused by the chicken pox virus) so excellent call on the vaccine. It woudl SUCK to have chicken pox as an adult and while pregnant. So glad your RE pointed it out for you and glad he is working out. FX after 2 months you'll get your BFP!

waterbaby318 · January 2015

I don't know how I escaped the chicken pox. My sisters and my mom all got it at the same time when we were kids and yet I didn't get it. I must have super powers.

lcwed · January 2015

I am so glad you got such great information from your RE. Hopefully after the 2 month bench, you will see your BFP!

waterbaby318 · January 2015

Ok, I may have sounded the alarm prematurely. My husband told me this morning he doesn't want to wait. I will have to think on it a bit longer.

hooligans4 · January 2015

I actually had chicken pox pretty bad when I was 13 and still test negative for the antibodies. I have tested negative for the past 10 years and still never get the vaccine. Don't know why I don't but I always say I will do it at some point.
I procrastinate!!!!!

emsmama15 · January 2015

Yay! Happy you had a good experience and like the doc. I wish I could help you with this decision (I am a NNP in a NICU) but I honestly can't remember taking care of any babies where mom had chicken pox while pregnant (which in itself is probably good, right?). Have you HAD chicken pox and still tested negative like @hooligans4‌?

kindershlitz · January 2015

Glad you had a good appointment. A couple months off sounds awesome

WinoGrrl · January 2015

Yay for a positive RE experience. Good luck on your decision!

CML11 · January 2015

Good luck on your decision! I suck at waiting lol

dukegirlsc · January 2015

I'm glad your RE was top notch, good luck with your decision.

mushE · January 2015

This is crazy, but I just got a similar call. I know that I never had chicken pox and wasn't immune, and got the vaccine when I was preparing to TTC #2. Problem is, they didn't tell me that there were 2 parts, and I only had the first.

GL to you in making the decision about whether to wait!

waterbaby318 · January 2015

Well... I've decided to push forward and will be doing IUI #1 this cycle! Yeeeeeeee!

Nikolie93 · January 2015

Good luck, lady!!!!

luvmyponies · January 2015

Good luck!!!

waterbaby318 · January 2015

Thanks everyone. I was just surprised when my DH told me he didn't want to wait. He seems so impartial most of the time, I didn't think he really cared. Anyhow, I start letrozole today and fingers crossed I will be doing my first IUI next week.

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