Bacterial Vaginosis and pregnant…..?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at
7:34 am
I am about 2 months pregnant and I got a pep smear today and the doctor called later on in the day and told me that i have bacterial vaginosis.. i dont know what causes it.. i dont know if its normal?…the truth is that im scared and i told my boyfriend and hes kinda worried.. i think he thinks i have an infection or something.. im worried about myself and the baby.. do any of you have any information about this bacteria.. the doctor gave me some vaginal cream.. but even though im gonna take it.. im still worried..
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Nothing to stress about, you are doing what the doctor told you to do. We all have bacteria down there, what this means is that you have more, which is common in pregnancy. The doctors give you this creme to help eliminate all the extra bacteria that can cause premature labor and also if you still have bacterial vaginosis when you give birth to your baby they will just put medicine in your iv that will sheild it from your baby, otherwise your baby would contract it at birth. (that is if you have it vaginally)…it is ok…don’t be worried!
it’s common in pregnancy.. it is technically an infection that has to be treated so that it doesn’t cause pre term labor, but if it makes you feel better, all it is, is an overgrowth of bacteria that’s already there to begin with. it’s very easily treated.. i had it too. don’t be worried.
I had that when i was pregnant. I think it is caused be changing hormones. Just use the cream and you will be fine.
I had it during my third trimester. I now have a healthy 2 1/2 week old baby boy. I was given a prescribtion for metro gel. If you’re still worried talk to your doctor.
Bacterial vaginosis is a mild infection in the vagina caused by a type of bacteria (germ). The vagina normally contains a lot of "good" bacteria, called lactobacilli (say: "lack-toe bah-sil-li"), and a few other types of bacteria, called anaerobes (say: "ann-air-robes"). Too many anaerobes can cause bacterial vaginosis. We don’t know why the anaerobe bacteria overgrow and cause this infection.