mom2be0904
04-03-2004, 01:48 AM
I recently found out I have genital warts, and I am 16 weeks pregnant. The doctor said that he isnt going to do anything about them becuase they may go away on their own after I have the baby. He said that you can still deliver vaginally with them, but there is a small chance the baby can get them also. He made it sound like it wasnt a big deal, but I am really worried now about giving them to my child. I was curious if anyone has delivered vaginally with genital warts, and what the outcome was. Or If anyone is educated on the topic, any advice would be greatly appreciated! :)
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KimRick
04-14-2004, 01:48 PM
If your doctor is telling you that a vaginal delivery w/genital warts isn't a big deal, it's time to find a new doctor - ASAP!!! You DEFINITELY pose the threat of passing them on to your child during delivery!!! Normally, a doctor will do a c-section on you if they are present during labor. If you don't want to change doctors, I highly recommend that you tell him to do a c-section, just in case, to avoid possible transmission. From what I've read/heard, you can't pass them to the baby in utero because the disease doesn't live in the blood, it lives in the skin and therefore is transmissible through skin-to-skin contact.
GOOD LUCK!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
rmvt84
04-14-2004, 07:00 PM
I have hpv and I delivered my daughter vagianally and had no problems. The baby has a very low risk of getting warts. C-section wasn't even brought up. If you had herpes I could see a cause for concern. Don't worry your baby will be fine.
Lonely810810
04-15-2004, 09:58 AM
Whoa Kim CALM DOWN :nono: ....I have hpv (sounds much better than warts by the way) and I actually had 3 of them at the time and didn't even know I had the darn disease.I was on the labor table getting ready to give birth and was diagnosed with them.I freaked out to thinking oh gawd my poor daughter is going to be infected.There is a very SLIMMM :rolleyes: chance your child can be infected like I said I had visible warts when I delivered and no problems and I asked 4 doctors including my daughters pediatrician(whom I asked several times to check) 1family doctor-1 std specialist-1 hospital doc.C-section is only for women with herpes,herpes can be harmful to your new baby.When passing through the birth canal.So I hope this helps you because I Was a nervous wreck too when I was on spot.Besides you have more things to worry about than this........ (like delivery pain and labor)Oh and congratulations on having your baby. :wave:
KimRick
04-15-2004, 02:28 PM
I understand that there is a SLIM chance that transmission is possible, but there is that possibility of transmission during labor. I know I, personally, would rather have a c-section than take that risk! I do wish you all the luck in the world, though!!! :angel:
Lonely810810
04-18-2004, 12:49 AM
Unfortunately we as patients do not have the option to choose c-section well we don't where I live.I can see your concern however I think you are reading too much into it.It iwould be different if it was herpes.HPV is skin clusters not open wounds that puss and bleed now that would definately pose a problem.... :)
mom2be0904
04-19-2004, 06:30 PM
I really appreciate the feed back!! I kind of feel the same way kim, that I'd rather have a c-section then risk giving my baby the virus, but I spoke to my doctor again about this and he said that he has delivered tons of babys to women with visible HPV, and never seen a single case where the baby was infected. I know I trust my doctor fully and I definately do not want to switch. But I still have reservations regarding this issue. He said the only way they will do a C-seciton is if the warts are blocking the birth canal or at risk for bleeding heavily. I am kind of confused at what to do...but like Lonely810810 said, I dont know if I have much choice on whether to have a c-section or not. I dont know if they will give me one if they dont think it is necessary. Also, I have read many things about c-sections, and there are many other negative side effects from them. I'm not sure if they will outweigh the positve side of not risking transmission of HPV. My doctor said there are a thousand different risks that your baby faces, and you cannot protect him from all of these...so you must just choose the path that is best for you and be prepared to deal with any complications. :angel:
KimRick
04-20-2004, 04:01 PM
Yes, there are 1,000's of natural risks during a vaginal delivery, but having a vaginal delivery w/warts present isn't a natural risk and it is preventable. It's up to you and your doctor.
GOOD LUCK!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
mom2be0904
04-23-2004, 01:13 AM
I have been reading a lot on this topic and everything I read said that they stopped doing preventative C-Sections for genital warts that don't block the birth canal over 15 years ago. It said because HPV is a virus, it can be transmitted while the fetus is in the womb. I don't know how true that is because your blood never crosses...but thats what I read. Also, they (the articles) too said that the risk of transmitting it to the baby is so rare that the Negative risks of a c-section sometimes outweigh the risks of delivering vaginally. I have read a lot about c-sections too and they seem like they take a major toll on your body and your healing process. (Like you cant hold your baby for up to a week) I dont know if that would be the best choice...If it was left up to me!