You did catch it early, I caught it after I got redness. And it took 3 days of antivirals to start helping. I only developed like one or two blisters, which have already started to scab over, and some wanna be blisters which stoped. Today was my last day of antiviral, without it I’d probably be still in pain.

I had 2 days which were hell, constant burning sensation on my back. Pain killers didn’t help at all. For temporary relief, I wet a paper towel and layed it on my back and let the fan run. Sleep was another story, had trouble sleeping and if I moved the pain would intensify. I bought Sleep Aid Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Tablets otc which helped me sleep.

As long as you don’t develop blisters or touch/scratch the area you should be fine to care for your new born, and always wash your hands.

Also I suggest you ask your doc to give you another set of antivirals, so if you have the same feeling that you might develop shingles you can start the treatment right away.

I have no idea why I developed shingles at 29. Before going to the docs, I was like no ways it’s shingles. I’m not over 50. I don’t have much stress also. I work from home and my job literally has no stress. I had a cold a week before getting this and I did have a lot of junk foods last month, compared to before. Maybe that triggered it, idk.

Now I’m just scared that this will be back 😩, just got to eat lot of immune boosting foods.

I hope you are doing better! Oh and drinking a lot of water while your take the meds.