1 nite got preg.

I have sooo many serious things wrong with me severe spinal probs breast malignancy, cronic (chronic) pain, 2 mental conditions,& a severed left hand,found out i was pregnant and he gave me hep c. put it off and scared to go to dr. blood test says im positive >97. can someone tell me the straight stuff about it. im putting it off because i dont want anymore bad news.id appreciate any feedback. did my miracle baby become a death sentence??

[jmjm530]

Jack: did my miracle baby become a death sentence??
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No. Not at all. Not even close.

Hepatitis c is generally a very slow moving disease. Often without symptons for many years. The fact that you got it recently works in your favor.

First of all, you really should see a liver specialist (hepatologist) or at least a GI (gastronenterologist) to make sure that you really have hepatitis c. They can usually be found at your larger, teaching hospitals.

You may not even have hepatitis c. Sometimes people test positive but find out they really don't have it after further testing.

But even if it turns out you do have hepatitis c, it's very curable with today's drugs, and hopefully will be more curable in a few years with newer drugs they are now testing.

Many people don't need to treat right away -- some can safely wait for years -- and that is something you can discuss with your doctor.

There's no reason to be scared or depressed. You and your miracle baby are going to be fine.

All the best

-- Jim

[Mommy Too]

Many of us on this forum carried children to full term while being hepc positive and our children are not infected.  Do check with a doctor and believe in miracles.

mommy

[jaroman]

I'm with the other posters. I had 3 kids and none were infected.
Read and learn, but don't let it scare you. You should focus on having a healty, calm pregnancy.
Consider a OB doc that deals with high risk moms due to your other problems.

[Pdilly]

I too carried one and he is still negative for HepC.   Carry the baby and enjoy.  Afterwards you can deal with the Tx.  Do you k now what genotype and stage you are yet?

[Alady1620]

I started a thread down the page somewhere.  I had hep c when I carried my twins and they are both negative.  

I understand your concern.  Getting more information and educating yourself with help ease your fears.

[timedog]

jack444 wrote "was pregnant and he gave me hep c. put it off and scared to go to dr. blood test says im positive" . can someone tell me the straight stuff about it. im putting it off because i dont want anymore bad news.id appreciate any feedback. did my miracle baby become a death sentence??"

The question I believe is if the author who got hep c from the father of the baby recieved a death sentence from getting hep c.

I for one say no

[anneinMD]

My daughter is negative.  I had her before I knew I had Hep C.  Got her tested as soon as I found out.  I know quite a few people with this disease that have kids and none of the kids got it. It is also not a death sentence.  Far from it.  Very slow disease.  I'm sure I've had it at least 18 years and am quite healthy as long as I don't drink!  Hope this helps.  Best wishes to you.