Is having measles dangerous for your baby when you're pregnant? What can we do if we contract this disease?

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Most of us either have had the disease or have been immunized against it as a child. Even if you're not immune, the risk that you might contract measles is small since most people are immune and are unlikely to come down with the disease in the first place. Fortunately, measles do not appear to cause birth defects in the baby if contracted during pregnancy, though you may possibly be at an increased risk of miscarriage or premature labour. http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/complications/measles.aspx

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