Any fellow travelers? Question about Peru and Zika

Question

I am obsessed with traveling and have been planning my dream trip to Peru since September. We have everything planned/booked for late May this year. We found out I'm pregnant a few weeks ago (7 weeks now) so I'll be about 15 weeks then. This was not planned (we were using protection) so it has taken us by surprise. My doctor said we should reconsider the whole trip because of Zika.
The more I read the more I find out that if avoiding the Amazons I should be OK but hubby is not too convinced.
Our itinerary includes:
Lima
Cusco
Puno
Paracas
It seems that Cusco and Puno are not a problem because of the elevation and I'll be OK with swapping Paracas for Arequipa and use repellent while in Lima.
I would be so sad if I had to cancel my deam trip, but also would not forgive myself if something happens because of me taking unnecessary risks.
Any words of wisdom from anyone?

Answer

When I was pregnant with my first I had a trip to Florida planned and it was at the height of Zika when Florida was a hotspot. I was already 30 weeks pregnant when we were due to arrive so much further along than you will be and fewer risks for me. The doctor suggested we can cancel or take precautions, not going out at peak times, wearing spray all the times, covering from head to toe, avoid places with water, no exposed skin etc. 
We decided to still go because I would be so far along anyway. I did most of the things they suggested except a few days where covering up was torture because it was just too hot, I was overheating. Truthfully it was a miserable trip half the time because I was so paranoid. Every flying bug I seen freaked me out, I was so scared for my baby. One of the days when I didn't have my arms covered a mosquito landed on my arm and I nearly lost my mind with worry (I had the spray on and it still landed on me). I spent half the time looking around for mosquitoes rather than enjoying the surroundings. 
That's just my experience.

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Lima is still deemed high risk. Sure you can follow all of the safety protocols but there is no 100% method to make sure you don’t get it. 
I’ve been bitten by mosquitoes many times with repellent.. the risks are too high.. is it too late to try and change destinations?
I know it’s a dream I’m booking my dream holiday currently so I understand completely. There is no denying the proof and risk however to your unborn baby, the birth defect risks are high. It’s not something that can be undone

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I wouldnt go. The babys life and health should be your no.1 priority.

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I wouldn’t go. It’s not worth the risk. Have you got travel insurance? Maybe you can reschedule for after the baby?

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Does your doc know the CDC just changed their Zika advisory within the last month? Ask them to read the new bulletin and see if they still advise you to not go. It’s very gray area and depends on your level of risk aversion. Basically your chances are very very very low but still more than 0.

Any fellow travelers? Question about Peru and Zika

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