[Shelsi]

Who's got it and how do I find it? Do we have a thread here to bump or something if someone's LO gets chicken pox and wants to throw a party? I just moved from AZ and couldn't find the pox there at all...I'm hoping that with the much larger population I can find it here! Oh and if there is a local yahoo group or some other link can't post can someone PM it to me?

 

[KimPM]

Same question for Maryland.

 

[HrCreuzi]

I'm keeping an eye out in all my various groups for Pox Parties in MD. Once I find one I will be sure to post it! I almost had one but the mom was a bit hesitant to allow even us to come over.

 

[hop_09]

I am looking for chicken pox party in (prefer:GA)?

 

[ahsram324]

I'm in suburban DC/Maryland, also looking for a chicken pox party. Willing to travel quite a distance if needed.

HrCreuzi, you said you were on the lookout -- where does one look? I even posted my request on CraigsList yesterday...

Keep me posted. Thanks!

 

[ann286]

I as well am looking for the chicken pox. I am willing to drive a great distance like to NC or all the way up to Maine. It's remarkable to me that so many moms are looking yet we can't seem to find it.

I know so many moms here looking as well. Please post if you find it.
Thank you.

 

[romansmommy]

Am looking, too. Ideally any where in the Northeast. Am willing to travel, though.

Thanks!

 

[+stella+]

bump, always looking

 

[Isaac'sMa]

subbing...

 

[Shelsi]

Found this thread in the VA forum:

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1059487

I've already e-mailed asking for more info.

 

[bef72m]

We've got it! It seems to be a mild case, but CP nonetheless. We're in Burke, VA. Please email or PM me for more info.

 

[Shelsi]

We've got chicken pox! I posted a new thread in this forum. PM for more info.

 

[jenair]

at what age do you think its good to start exposure?

 

[jojoboy]

The exposure question is one that I had. I have a 3 1/2 year old that I would like to expose, but also have a 6 week old. I'm not sure about exposing my young one, even though he should be protected since I'm BFing and I had the pox myself. Any advice?

Thanks.

 

[Shelsi]

I personally waited until my kids were at least 18 months old because according to the CDC if they catch it earlier they are more likely to have shingles at a younger age and also potentially catch chicken pox again. It's all in the Pink Book chapter on varicella on their website.

I wouldn't be comfortable purposely exposing a 6 week old, which in essence is what would be happening by exposing your 3.5 yr old. Breast milk is not 100%. I had chicken pox as a kid, then I received the vaccine when I was in the military, then I had shingles just 2 years ago...dd is still nursing 5+ times a day and yet she's the one that caught the pox, not my 5 yr old. I didn't even really purposely expose dd except to have her in the same room as the infected child. My 5 yr old was doing the suckers and all the other stuff and never got it. And he was only nursed for the first 4 months...and yet he's always been my healthiest child, go figure.