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Travel - Zika
Winks4
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I am new to the community and 17 weeks pregnant. I have a cruise booked for next week to the Caribbean. Has any Soon-to-be mom's traveled recently? Did you get blood tested after? Thanks!
Re: Travel - Zika
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/
Not sure why you would do that....
I don't feel like you understand their recommendation clearly. They say not to travel, and if you HAVE to, there are precautions you can take. I can't think of any circumstances in which you would HAVE to take a cruise.
I know what you asked, and I doubt there are many people here to answer you, as most women here seem to support following the CDC recommendations.
My response is because I truly am concerned that you are not aware of the risks, as more information has been coming out recently and the risk appears to be higher even than previously thought.
Talk to your doctor and follow their recommendations. At the very least, they should be in the loop that you're planning to travel to the Caribbean and they can let you know if you need to get a blood test upon returning if you do go.
I honestly don't know why you would put you and your baby at risk. And what if you had your blood tested after your trip? What would you do if you had a positive? It'll be too late then. Why not prevent now when you can?
Also, just because someone might have travelled and ended up okay with their blood test. It has no bearing on what will happen to YOU.
Talk to your OB and be safe than sorry.
leaving aside all of the Zika questions...are you showing? because it was my understanding that while you CAN technically book a cruise at 17 weeks, it is at the cruise line's discretion as to whether they will let you on the boat or not. I have heard stories of pregnant mothers showing up for booked cruises and being turned away. it is a MAJOR LIABILITY for someone to go into early labor on a cruise ship, nowhere sear a port, so they like to avoid that. it's not like it would be on an airplane that could easily and quickly reroute to another airport in the event of an emergency.
Now to Zika...there's no way on earth I'd be selfish enough to do this. And it's not just you - my biggest fear is that DH would get Zika. because based on preliminary research, Zika virus can survive in sperm for several months, otherwise undetected in the body/blood, and it can get sexually transmitted to you at any time during those months. So if you're going to go and cover yourself in bug spray and assume it's cool...I would do some more research on the subject first. we were invited to a wedding in Jamaica in December...I am not currently pregnant, but DH and I are not going, even though I may not even be pregnant at the time. not worth the risk.
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Your view isn't friendly it's putting your child at risk. I personally couldn't live with myself if I did something so self serving and then my child had to pay the consequences. For the record it's not "media panic". And claiming so is complete and total BS! The CDC does not put out travel restrictions lightly nor do countries highly recommend not becoming pregnant as "panic" it's due to true concern.
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Also yes, you could die next week of some accident or freak occurrence. But Zika isn't about you dying. In all likelihood you'll survive Zika. But if your baby has microcephaly it could die. But if that's worth it to you to "have a blast" well ok then.
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OP, take some time and research microcephaly. (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/microcephaly.html for example) Maybe even look at some pictures of actual babies who have microcephaly, and then think about what you're asking again. Trust me. Knowing that you have an even a slightly elevated risk is scary as hell, and definitely not worth a cruise, even if you don't get any money back.
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This isn't freaking out over eating some sushi. This is a serious concern and frankly I'm astounded anyone, let alone their alleged doctor, doesn't get the difference between a vector-borne and foodborne illness. Seriously, before you spout your opinions on the internet, educate yourself a little bit.
It's true it's rare, but it's devastating enough to pay attention to. I really feel for the women that live in these areas and don't have a choice as to whether thy can totally avoid exposure or not. Risking it for a freaking cruise? Nope.
This thread makes me so sad.
All it takes is one mosquito bite, and a totally healthy baby can develop this disease in utero, and have issues for a lifetime. There isn't anything you can do to guarantee you won't get bitten by an infected mosquito, other than avoiding the areas where those mosquitoes currently thrive. It's actually pretty simple to avoid getting Zika if you currently live in a Zike-free area, and to think that it's not worth it to do something so simple to potentially save your baby's life is astounding.
Just go on the cruise after your baby is born. Is that so hard? I mean I love to travel too, and I accepted the fact that having a baby probably meant I'd have to skip international trips for a few years while she was young, or leave her behind with her grandparents in order to go away. Being a parent is about making sacrifices. Like I don't WANT to spend my night washing and preparing bottles for daycare tomorrow, I would much rather hang out with DH and watch some TV, but you know, I'm a mom now, so I make sacrifices. THIS IS WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR. Sigh.
I went on a 7 day cruise to the Caribbean back in Feb and I was 13 weeks pregnant. Definite scare from the virus. But DH and I stayed on the ship (did not get off on the islands), we wore bug spray everyday, and I never saw one bug! We had support from our family and made time just having fun on the ship. We didn't do any excursions or got off the ship because we didn't want to enhance the risk. I don't regret going, and loved getting in one last vacation before having children (and baby is as healthy as can be). (and even my ob said to go for it). Now, just because everything turned out fine with mine, doesn't mean it will for everyone. If you feel comfortable going and want to, do it. Just take the necessary precautions.
Don't let people make you feel guilty for wanting to live your life. I risk mine and my babies life by driving everyday, does that mean I'll driving? Nope. And when that mosquito gets here with the virus, I will once again have to make precautions at my own home.
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waiting for results of my blood test (though I was in an area with only 3 cases and had 1 bite, husband 0). It's scary stuff. Good luck. I believe CDC is taking this so seriously because they are aware that so many cases go undetected. 4/5 people have no symptoms and don't get tested.