A short intro: I live in Israel and am currently studying to become a Breastfeeding/Lactation Consultant (it all depends on whether or not we'll get a chance to take that test next July.) I am involved in La Leche League. I have two children of my own, older 3 1/2 and younger 2 1/4. I am currently nursing and pregnant; but I feel so rotten I'm trying to wean. It gets difficult when the "baby" tells me "I like to nurse" (like she did today). I grew up an only child in the States, and I never had the chicken pox. This summer the three of us came down with it(my husband came down with housework-pox). Aside from having a fever for several days (I did take paracetemol), I am worried about any birth defects that could be caused by the virus. I have read very inconclusive excerpts in books, and I would like to know what the chances of a serious problem are. Obviously, my doctor has been made aware of the situation, but it's still a bit scary. There is no vaccine available here in Israel, so I couldn't run to the hospital and say "help! I'm pregnant and have been exposed to the chicken pox"; also, at that point I wasn't even sure I was pregnant. Nofia