Anyone else HIV +?

[Xuxa]

Hi ladies,
I was wondering if there is anyone in this forum that has either been diagnosed while pregnant or before being pregnant.
I know there must be someone else out there...if there is and you don't want to post here, please PM me.

 

[natasja32]

Hey lovely....My sister is HIV + and she has a little boy who is now 5. She is pregnant tho and got it after having her son.

 

[Xuxa]

does dhe come on this forum? My daughter is 3 and i also got it after havign her. I know this baby is fine and will be perfectly healthy, just wanted to figure out if i could find someone else in the same situation.. Thank you so much for replying!!

 

[helloeveryone]

hi soory don't know anyone with hiv + just wanted to say glad your new baby doesn't have it..Take care xx

 

[JaydensMommy1]

Are you on meds? I'm not HIV+ but I know the meds are great

 

[Xuxa]

yes, i am. I started meds a few days ago. and yes, the medication you canget nowadays is pretty amazing!

If i respond nicely to the medication i'll be able to give birth naturally and i could even breastfeed if i chose too.

 

[JaydensMommy1]

That's awesome! I'm a nurse and about 95% of the time the meds work great. Can I ask when you were diagnosed?

 

[MustBeMummy]

Ive have been trying to find some one with hiv. My husband has it and we are hoping to have a baby. Only just starting the process, so all very new.

 

[JaydensMommy1]

^ have you talked to a specialist?

 

[Xuxa]

i was diagnosed on thursday. so all very new to me too... but i am being followed by a top specialist.

Mustbemummy - My partner is hiv - and we did speak to the doctor about future pregnancies. So i have a lot of info on it if you would like me to share it with you. Is it ok if a pm you?

 

[JaydensMommy1]

They tested you late? Your 20 wks right? Are you just on arvs?

 

[Xuxa]

yes they did test me late...and i'm not on just normal ARV's I qualified for Haart, so i'm taking Atripla.
My CD4 were pretty high,and my viral load quite low. So my viral load should be undetectable in the next 8 or 12 weeks. So it will all be fine in time for delivery

 

[JaydensMommy1]

That's wonderful news hun! Sorry im asking so many questions I just know what it's like at my office in Cali- so far from you. How are the meds treating you hun? Hows OH?

 

[Xuxa]

no problems, i'm happy to answer questions Meds are fine, no side effects. so far, so good!
OH is being amazing!!!!can't even put in words...he is so supportive and loving, don't know how i would be able to deal with this without him! He tested negative, but is going to be tested again in 3 months. hope it comes back negative still.

do you work with a lot of people who are positive?

 

[JaydensMommy1]

You have a wonderful OH Hun that's so awesome. It's necessary to surround yourself with positive attitudes. It seems like you too have such a good attitude and that is great to see. And it's good your taking care of yourself and family too. Did you have any HIV symptoms?

 

[Xuxa]

Nothing!!!caught me completely by surprise... I don't even get sick. But i'm happy that i caught it in time.

 

[MustBeMummy]

yeah that would be great! thanks very much

 

[Xuxa]

yeah that would be great! thanks very much

i have already

 

[JaydensMommy1]

Yes Hun that's great you caught it early. I am happy you are so positive too. You sound like a great mom and OH! How are you coping?

 

[Xuxa]

Most days are good, some can get me down... Not angry at anyone or anything in particular, just hope life can carry on pretty much as normal. My OH has def helped realize that nothing has changed!
I take one pill a day, how m any people around the world do it for all sorts of other reasons. I just have to make sure i can stay on onlly one pill a day (i'm not very good at swallowing pills...lol)

i hope i get my vl undetectable so i can give birth naturally as i think that if that option is taken away from me i'll find it a lot harder. But anything for the baby's safety...

Hey, and fingers crossed...one of these days we'll wake up and a cure will be available.and then the nightmare won't seem so bad

Thank you for taking an interest.It also helps a lot!!xxx