A few concerns...

TashaAndBump · Sep 25th, 2008, 13:37 PM

Not sure if this is the right section to post this in... Couldn't think of anywhere more appropriate? When we had my first daughter, she was very ill with Staphylococcus Aureus (an infection) in her blood... She caught it when she was inside me, and I know from swabs etc that I carry it (the bacteria harmlessly (harmless to me, anyway!) colonises in my girly bits...).

Will they do anything when I get pregnant to prevent this from happening again??

I don't think that I could go through the whole special care experience again... It's almost offputting from TTC because the idea of having another baby as ill as Anna was is so scary...

Blah

luckyme225 · Sep 25th, 2008, 14:21 PM

I'm sorry your feel blue about TTC

could you talk to you doctor about preventive methods you can take to prevent it from happening again?

TashaAndBump · Sep 25th, 2008, 15:54 PM

Probably the wisest move isn't it? I'm also concerned that he might judge me for TTC because of my age... I know silly isn't it?

It shouldn't matter, I know... but I'm also worried that when I get pregnant people will just think I'm the silly bint who had two accidental pregnancies within 2 years (they won't stop to think maybe this one was planned)...

I have all these concerns - I know hubby and I both really want another child, and that's all that should matter.. but I have all these 'superficial' worries and they are sort of spoiling my experience of making my family!!

I'll probably feel better tomorrow - I'm (INCREDIBLY) hormonal at the moment... But the staph worry is very real and warrented so I guess I should make an appointment at the doctors... It's most likely the only way I will ever relax and enjoy my pregnancy when it does happen

Thanks

Tilly · Sep 25th, 2008, 16:31 PM

If you want to have a baby, thats no one elses business no matter what age you are..

BurtonBaby · Sep 25th, 2008, 17:05 PM

I agree it's no ones place to judge u, but I know it happens. I worry sometimes too. Did Anna have the infection during the whole pregnancy or only catch it when u went into labor? If it was during labor maybe u could think about having a c section to avoid exposure to it? Or perhaps there are antibiotics that can be given like with group b strep?

mBLACK · Sep 25th, 2008, 17:44 PM

I know how you feel.

I get looks constantly from people, but in reality it's nobodys business to judge!
I can only empathize with how difficult it would be to have one of your babies needing special care, I agree with luckyme there should be things you could do to prevent this from happening again?

Dream.A.Dream · Sep 25th, 2008, 18:28 PM

Yeah go and talk to your doc hun and see if there's things they can do to prevent it. And as long as your happy then try to ignore others' judgement although i know that's easier said than done xx

TashaAndBump · Sep 26th, 2008, 03:39 AM

Thanks everyone... Feeling a little better now, Don't know what I'd do without you!

...although I'm still very worried about the staph thing, so going to make an appointment with the doctos asap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonBaby

Did Anna have the infection during the whole pregnancy or only catch it when u went into labor? If it was during labor maybe u could think about having a c section to avoid exposure to it? Or perhaps there are antibiotics that can be given like with group b strep?

We can't be certain but the doctors said she most likely caught inside me (during the pregnancy) because of how ill she was when she arrived (stunted growth from 34 weeks, not breathing, very serious infection etc) so I don't think that antibiotics during labour would help? Argh I must surely be able to have another baby without making it ill??

Nothing really to do but go to the doctors I guess!

Thanks everyone x

Dream.A.Dream · Sep 26th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Hope the doctors have good news for you hun

xx

babezone · Sep 26th, 2008, 08:14 AM

ther must be someting they can do hun evn if its scanning u evry so often to check bubs and if they see anything wrong to deliver early ...good luck sweets xxx

Sep 25th, 2008, 13:37 PM	#1
TashaAndBump Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,515	A few concerns... Not sure if this is the right section to post this in... Couldn't think of anywhere more appropriate? When we had my first daughter, she was very ill with Staphylococcus Aureus (an infection) in her blood... She caught it when she was inside me, and I know from swabs etc that I carry it (the bacteria harmlessly (harmless to me, anyway!) colonises in my girly bits...). Will they do anything when I get pregnant to prevent this from happening again?? I don't think that I could go through the whole special care experience again... It's almost offputting from TTC because the idea of having another baby as ill as Anna was is so scary... Blah

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Sep 25th, 2008, 14:21 PM	#2
luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	I'm sorry your feel blue about TTC could you talk to you doctor about preventive methods you can take to prevent it from happening again?

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Sep 25th, 2008, 15:54 PM	#3
TashaAndBump Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,515	Probably the wisest move isn't it? I'm also concerned that he might judge me for TTC because of my age... I know silly isn't it? It shouldn't matter, I know... but I'm also worried that when I get pregnant people will just think I'm the silly bint who had two accidental pregnancies within 2 years (they won't stop to think maybe this one was planned)... I have all these concerns - I know hubby and I both really want another child, and that's all that should matter.. but I have all these 'superficial' worries and they are sort of spoiling my experience of making my family!! I'll probably feel better tomorrow - I'm (INCREDIBLY) hormonal at the moment... But the staph worry is very real and warrented so I guess I should make an appointment at the doctors... It's most likely the only way I will ever relax and enjoy my pregnancy when it does happen Thanks

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Sep 25th, 2008, 16:31 PM	#4
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,386	If you want to have a baby, thats no one elses business no matter what age you are..

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Sep 25th, 2008, 17:05 PM	#5
BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,399	I agree it's no ones place to judge u, but I know it happens. I worry sometimes too. Did Anna have the infection during the whole pregnancy or only catch it when u went into labor? If it was during labor maybe u could think about having a c section to avoid exposure to it? Or perhaps there are antibiotics that can be given like with group b strep?

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Sep 25th, 2008, 17:44 PM	#6
mBLACK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 2,349	I know how you feel. I get looks constantly from people, but in reality it's nobodys business to judge! I can only empathize with how difficult it would be to have one of your babies needing special care, I agree with luckyme there should be things you could do to prevent this from happening again?

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Sep 25th, 2008, 18:28 PM	#7
Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 19,053	Yeah go and talk to your doc hun and see if there's things they can do to prevent it. And as long as your happy then try to ignore others' judgement although i know that's easier said than done xx

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Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 19,053	Hope the doctors have good news for you hun xx

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babezone Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portsmouth. uk Posts: 4,028	ther must be someting they can do hun evn if its scanning u evry so often to check bubs and if they see anything wrong to deliver early ...good luck sweets xxx

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