Pregnant with mumps, how dangerous?

Pregnancy is when the body is weaker than usual, the immune system is weakened, so the risk of disease is also higher, and can affect the fetus. Getting mumps during pregnancy can also cause many dangerous complications.

In general, mumps is quite benign, rarely causing any dangerous complications if treated and abstained in time and properly. However, in pregnant women with mumps, it is more dangerous to both the health of the mother and the fetus.
Pregnant women infected with mumps at any stage of pregnancy also greatly affect the health and life of the fetus.
Pregnant women infected with mumps in the first 3 months of pregnancy are likely to have malformed fetuses, miscarriages. If infected in the last 3 months of pregnancy, it increases the risk of stillbirth and premature delivery.
Women's immune system during pregnancy is often weaker, so when mumps is infected, the symptoms of the disease often develop faster and are more dangerous than the average person.
After contracting the virus, pregnant women will have initial symptoms of high fever up to 39-40 degrees, headache, body fatigue, sore throat, swollen tonsils. In particular, chewing food is difficult, one or both cheeks are swollen

There are currently no studies that prove the mumps virus is teratogenic, meaning it can cause mutations in the fetus. A few (very rare) cases have reported infants born to mothers with mumps during pregnancy with parotid gland malformations.

When pregnant women have symptoms of fever accompanied by swelling of the jaw, they need to see a doctor immediately to determine exactly if they have mumps or another disease. The doctor will help relieve uncomfortable symptoms such as fever, cough, and swelling of the jaw.
To ensure the safety of both mother and baby, after the symptoms of the disease are relieved, the mother should have regular check-ups at 12, 22, 32 weeks of pregnancy... as directed by a doctor to screen for diseases and possible complications. may be caused by the disease.
In fact, many pregnant women, when infected with mumps, hastened to think about abortion due to fear of birth defects. Mumps does not currently have an indication for termination of pregnancy, but it is still advisable to be cautious and closely monitored by medical professionals.

Even after being treated for mumps, pregnant women also need to have regular antenatal check-ups to monitor if the fetus's growth is normal and if there are any dangerous complications. Implementing good prenatal screening measures will help detect risks of adverse effects on the fetus.
Pregnant women with mumps during pregnancy, if well monitored and treated, can still give birth to a healthy baby as usual, so there's no need to worry.
To prevent catching mumps during pregnancy, health experts recommend getting vaccinated against mumps when planning to become pregnant. Mumps should not be vaccinated during pregnancy because this vaccine contains a live virus that can infect and harm the fetus when the mother's immune system is weak.

In addition, when contracting mumps during pregnancy, pregnant women should not self-medicate with drugs, especially antibiotics. Pregnant women need to go to the doctor for examination and treatment according to the doctor's regimen, use the right medicine as indicated, thus both helping to recover from the disease early and safe for the fetus.
In addition to proactively vaccinating against disease, pregnant women also need to limit contact with people who are infected or suspected of having mumps as well as other infectious diseases.
Vinmec International General Hospital is currently providing immunization services with a variety of vaccines for pregnant women. When you come to get vaccinated at Vinmec Hospital, you will receive the following benefits:
Customers who come to use the vaccination service will be examined and screened by specialist doctors for all physical problems. status and health, advice on preventive vaccines and injection regimens, how to monitor and care for customers after vaccination before ordering vaccination according to the latest recommendations of the Ministry of Health & Organization The World Health Organization aims to ensure the best effectiveness and safety for the people injecting the vaccine.
A team of experienced and professional doctors, applying effective pain relief to customers during the vaccination process. 100% of vaccinated customers are monitored 30 minutes after injection and reassessed before leaving.
Being monitored before, during and after vaccination at Vinmec Health System and always has an emergency team ready to coordinate with the vaccination room to handle cases of anaphylaxis, respiratory failure - circulatory arrest, Ensure timely and correct handling when incidents occur.
In particular, the vaccination room is cool and has a play area for children, helping children to feel comfortable and good psychology before and after vaccination.
Vaccines are imported and preserved in a modern cold storage system, with a cold chain meeting GSP standards, keeping vaccines in the best conditions to ensure quality.
In case parents take their child for vaccination, they will receive a reminder message before the vaccination date and the child's vaccination information will be synchronized with the national immunization information system.