Hi Doctor, I am about one month pregnant now due to the intercourse with my husbandon 4th or 5th Sept 2010. I had taken the MMR shot on 6th sept 2010. I read a couple of articles that MMR shots are not advisable for pregnant women. Please help me out with the dilema whether to go ahead with the pregnancy or would this be a risky option considering the live virus for rubella was inserted a day after our intercourse. Anxiously seeking an expert opinion. Thank you
Hi, MMR is not advised to pregnant women, but if a pregnant lady has inadvertently taken MMR, she should continue the pregnancy, as no actual abnormality in the fetus is detected, if taken. Moreover, you have taken in the preconception phase where if at all any harm to the fetus had to occur it would have led to an abortion, due to the \"All or none\" phenomenon, where if any defect is there it leads to miscarriage and if pregnancy continues it implies everything is normal. Hope this helps. Regards.