https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:42:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-262764 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:32:00 +0000 cranberryapple 262764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the chicken pox in first grade. I think my friend gave it to me and then I gave it to my little sister. Good times. =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-262739 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:09:49 +0000 avivoca 262739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the chicken pox when I was 7 or 8. I don't remember it being horrible, the only thing that stands out in my mind was that it was during a huge snowstorm and my sister and I were upset that we couldn't play outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-262729 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:02:05 +0000 archivedbee 262729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got it as a kid for some reason .....in my early 30's I was going to get the vaccine b/c I didn't want to get it as an adult .... I came down with chicken pox soon after that, it was disgusting. Got it from my mom who at the time had shingles =\ I took some medicine that was supposed to lesson the severity.... I think it worked b/c although it was disgusting, it wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-261651 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:53:21 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 261651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 6, got it in the summer during vacation, and gave it to my little sister. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-261647 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:52:14 +0000 erwoo 261647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, supposedly twice - once when I was very little and once in high school. Yes, high school! Sucked! But it was a milder one though. Still have some scars on my legs... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-261636 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:47:48 +0000 Turd Ferguson 261636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep...my mom, my little sister (2 at the time), and myself (7 at the time) all had 'em at the SAME time... Poor Momma. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-261572 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:23:56 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 261572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was five, and had them TERRIBLY. It was also over Christmas. I still have three big scars from where I scratched/picked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-261508 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:05:36 +0000 mrsjyw 261508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not too sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-260901 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:59:13 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 260901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I'm not entirely sure. I'm getting conflicting information on the internet.</p> <p>The ped told me that at one point, you only had to get one shot. Then they changed the vaccination, and now you need two.</p> <p>I got mine in 1994, I think. I was in 3rd or 4th grade. I only got one shot.</p> <p>I was encouraged to get the vaccination because Baby Jumper will be getting hers next month. If I was in the "need two shots" group, but only got one, I could get chicken pox from being exposed to her vaccination! Having the pox at 28 doesn't sound like fun to me -- so I'm going for a booster next week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-260063 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:26:41 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 260063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, when i was 2. but i don't remember it all. i do remember when my little sister had it...she will delirious with a crazy high fever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259986 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:22:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 259986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JustlikeHeaven: scary!!!</p> <p>nope. got the vax because I had been exposed soooo many times but never got it, so mom didn't want me getting it as an adult </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259959 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:04:05 +0000 kokobee 259959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, when i was young. don't remember what age. i think i was to young to remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259890 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:41:27 +0000 Minnie_Girl 259890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sisters and I caught it together. It was mild, we didn't get scars, and I don't remember it. My bouts with poison ivy were way worse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259876 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:22:53 +0000 Foodnerd81 259876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister brought it home from kindergarten when I was 2, so yes. I don't remember it at all though. I couldn't tell you if I have scars from that-- I have so many random scars from random accidents that I have no idea what's from what. I'm a picker, but probably at 2 my mom could keep me from scratching and picking so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259868 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:16:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 259868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I was 1 when I had them. My mom said I only got like 8 pox....just a couple on my tummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259863 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:10:21 +0000 tororojo 259863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it around 1st grade, don't remember it being toooo horrible but it was definitely itchy! I think I took oatmeal baths. No scars! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259833 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:42:50 +0000 lovebird 259833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, wasn't sure exactly when, but definitely before 1st grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259790 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:15:01 +0000 Pipers Mommy 259790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, and really bad. in my mouth, on the whites of my eyes. The vaccine didn't exist when I was little. My sister got it at dance school. We had a 'chicken pox party', my mom and aunt put my cousins and I all together so that we'd all get it at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259765 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:04:09 +0000 purrpletulips 259765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, DH finally made me go get vaccinated last year (I was 34) after two outbreaks at DD's daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259647 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:10:41 +0000 JerricaBenton 259647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had it and I was going to get the vaccine as a teenager but they tested me and apparently I am immune. My brother never had it either. My father had a bad case as a baby but my mother never did so we probably inherited immunity from her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259644 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:10:02 +0000 chopsuey 259644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when I was 5 or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259640 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:07:53 +0000 mrs. bird 259640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did! i was 3 i think. still have a scar on my forehead from where i picked a scab off =( DH didn't, but the other kids in his family did. he's been tested as an adult &amp; he's immune. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259622 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:02:38 +0000 sorrycharlie 259622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup. not sure if i got the vaccine or not - but i got the chicken pox in first grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259612 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:57:06 +0000 Mrsbells 259612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes i was around 17 and it was awful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259609 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:55:34 +0000 DillonLion 259609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. I was 4 I think. Wasn't too terrible if I remember correctly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259602 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:52:46 +0000 MrsBrewer 259602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: Ohhh!! I was kind of freaking out thinking "what if the vaccine isn't working!" hahah phew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259596 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:50:51 +0000 mamimami 259596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I mean I don't think the vaccine was out yet when I was a kid? I remember just hearing about it around the time I got the pox but I don't think it was widespread. I'm 34.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259595 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:50:40 +0000 DpeachLu 259595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them when I was ONE month old. My mom said the doctor told her if she had not been breastfeeding I could have passed away - since I hadn't received any vaccines yet. I am not sure if he was exaggerating. Here I am today with loads of chickenpox scars but nothing freaky :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259588 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:49:19 +0000 MrsBrewer 259588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: Wait too old for the vaccine? I got the vaccine when I was like 16-17? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-chickenpox#post-259584 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:48:51 +0000 MrsBrewer 259584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I got the vaccine in high school, but I didn't even know that you need a booster!How often do they suggest? </p>