Aa
So sad and scared
I'm a only 10 weeks and a ftm. I went to the Dr yesterday and she told me I have hepatitis C. This isthe first time I hear of this from my drs. and I honestly don't know how I got it. I've never done drugs, I used to drink once in a while (not heavily), I wasn't promiscuous..my tattoos are from clean shops. I worked at a Dr office for a few months but I was a medical interpreter and didn't touch the patients. I'm just so scared and worried.
I'm really trying to stay passive and my husband is trying to keep me positive too but I just feel so sad and I'm so worried..
Thank you!
I've been reading about it this whole time..my Dr is testing me again because she was surprised I had tested positive and I hadent known about it..I tested negative for HIV..my husband thinks it was a lab mistake but idk anymore...I'm just worried my baby will contract this..
Try be positive and not stress, even though its easier said then done. Stress is not good for baby. Its better you found out now. Hope all goes well with u n lil one.
Good luck mama!
It's unlikely that you'll pass hepatitis C on to your baby, either while she's in your uterus or while you're giving birth. The chances of your baby catching hepatitis C from you are only about one in 20 .
There's more of a chance of your baby catching hepatitis C if you have high levels of the virus, or if you also have HIV.
Having a caesarean section doesn't appear to affect the chances of you passing on the virus to your baby. So your doctor probably won't advise you to give birth by caesarean for this reason.
Even though the chance your baby will have hepatitis C is small, she should be tested for it when she is a year old. For most babies, this test will show that they don't have the virus. Sometimes, you may be offered a test earlier as well.
If your baby does have hepatitis C, she should have ongoing care from a doctor who specialises in treating children with this condition. She will need to have regular check-ups, blood tests and possibly ultrasound scans or other tests. Not all children with hepatitis C have medication – it's a question of what is best for each child.
Unless you also have HIV, breastfeeding is safe if you have hepatitis C. It doesn't appear to pass the hepatitis C virus on to your baby. If you need to take medication for hepatitis C you may be advised against breastfeeding your baby, because the medication can enter your milk.
ecause they may carry specks of blood, you could catch hepatitis C from razors, scissors, clippers or toothbrushes that you share with someone who has the virus.
You can also catch hepatitis C by having sex with someone who has the virus. The risk of catching hepatitis C through sex is low if you've had only one partner for a long time.
However, you may choose to use a condom if you or your partner has hepatitis C, until the infection has been treated. If your partner has hepatitis C, you may want to have a test to find out whether or not you have it.
There's more of a chance of your baby catching hepatitis C if you have high levels of the virus, or if you also have HIV.
Having a caesarean section doesn't appear to affect the chances of you passing on the virus to your baby. So your doctor probably won't advise you to give birth by caesarean for this reason.
Even though the chance your baby will have hepatitis C is small, she should be tested for it when she is a year old. For most babies, this test will show that they don't have the virus. Sometimes, you may be offered a test earlier as well.
If your baby does have hepatitis C, she should have ongoing care from a doctor who specialises in treating children with this condition. She will need to have regular check-ups, blood tests and possibly ultrasound scans or other tests. Not all children with hepatitis C have medication – it's a question of what is best for each child.
Unless you also have HIV, breastfeeding is safe if you have hepatitis C. It doesn't appear to pass the hepatitis C virus on to your baby. If you need to take medication for hepatitis C you may be advised against breastfeeding your baby, because the medication can enter your milk.
ecause they may carry specks of blood, you could catch hepatitis C from razors, scissors, clippers or toothbrushes that you share with someone who has the virus.
You can also catch hepatitis C by having sex with someone who has the virus. The risk of catching hepatitis C through sex is low if you've had only one partner for a long time.
However, you may choose to use a condom if you or your partner has hepatitis C, until the infection has been treated. If your partner has hepatitis C, you may want to have a test to find out whether or not you have it.
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