My wife is going to Nicargaua while pregnant. Looking for Malaria advice?

She will be there for one week, she will be 18 weeks pregnant. We were curious if any pregnant woman have traveled to Managua and what their experiences were with Malaria, Malaria pills, and any other health issue?

Not in Nicaragua but close!! I was pregnant in Honduras and decided to not take anything for Malaria. If you read the travel.state.gov warnings, they usually state that there is only a risk in rural areas. We lived in the city and my doctor felt that there was very little risk there and decided it was best not to take anything that could effect the baby. Sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks but sometimes vice versa. Please check with her doctor and also find out exactly what kind of area she will be in before taking any type of medication. I did come down with Dengue Fever and it was aweful please look up some info and if your wife gets any symptoms have her see a doctor ASAP. The faster you get treatment the better. I wish I hadn’t waited so long to see mine, I got a shot and was back to my old self! Please don’t worry -just arm yourself with info just in case. I was there 3 years with no problems. It is very rare to get those types of diseases. Oh and send her with Skin-so-Soft Bath Oil (Avon) I used that on myself and my little boys to keep the mosquitos off. You don’t have to buy bug spray this works great and no weird bug spray chemicals to harm the baby. I hope she has a great trip!!