a subject not talked about

[mich71]

i hope i put this in the right place and i dont want to affend any one but this was some thing i felt needed to told as it is a subject that no one really wants to talk about and is quite personal my last 3 p/g i lost my show around 26wks and was 2cm dialated i recently found out from my ob who speacalises in m/c that there is a bacteria which is in everyones back passage which can cause your cervix to dilate but the big point is that from what he was telling me it can be passed into the vagina quite easly and can cause prem labours please dont get me wrong its not the cause of all prem labours but it can be a factor in a cervix not staying closed so if your cervix is a prob for you as it is for me this maybe one option to consider as all it could take to keep that wounderful little bub there is some antibiotics

[xkwzit]

Can you be more specific about the bacteria? For example, I know that group B strep is commonly found in most ppl's rectum and many women's vaginas but that it also doesn't cause problems unless passed to the baby during labour. I have tested positive to this during one of my pg. So, I assume that you are talking about a different bacteria?

We want to make sure that we post accurate and specific information about such an important issue. With the correct knowledge, we can be empowered.

Cheers

[V8]

I had a friend go early due to this, she was early by about 5 weeks, i can't remember the name of it, but i know it wasn't strep b. There is a chance it could happen in subsequent pregnancies she was told.

[mich71]

he didnt tell me the name of the bactria execpt what it does my understanding is it can pass to the vagina through sex and from your pants if u have a disscharge it has no harmful efects on baby except early labour

[AM]

Yes, i'd be interested in more specific info, I was aware of bacteria in the rectum, but thought it was benign, or could actually be beneficial to the immune system of the baby, so i'd like to know if it is something present in all women, or an infection...

[mich71]

its present in men and woman but it does nothing but cause the cervix to dilate early in p/g if it is passed to the vigina i see my ob in 2wks ill ask him for the name of bactria ive been on eyrthromycin 250 since i was 7wks i take 3 a day for 5 days and then take 2wk break then 5 days again if it doesnt work then i have to be stiched up so far so good none of the sings ive had before and no b/h

[AM]

Thanks, i'd b really interested, and i hope everything goes ok for you.

[cassi*girl]

Bacterial vaginal infections are a pain in the bottom anytime, but during pregnancy, they can actually cause other serious problems with respect to the outcome of the pregnancy. Bacterial vaginosis is associated with preterm labor, premature rupture of the bag of waters which leads to preterm labor, infection of the amniotic fluid, placenta and baby during labor. In fact it is estimated that 15%-20% of all pregnant women have bacterial vaginosis, BV.


Found this at : here (http://www.wdxcyber.com/npapvg11.htm )

Don't know if that is what you are talking about or not?

[AM]

Ahhh... that would make more sense to me, it just doesn't seem right that a bacteria which is naturally occuring in the body would have such negative effects on pregnancy, nature is usually not that flawed.

[xkwzit]

Hey Sandi
Thanks so much for digging that up, it does sound that bacterial vaginosis might be the bug that Mich is warning us about.

And Mich, thanks for the warning and the further details you're going to give us.

Thanks:thumbsup:

[mich71]

talked to ob today the bacteria is ecoli which can seep into the vagina this is not something that can be passed on it comes from our bodies the ecoli reactes with natural bactria in the vagina and causes softening of cervix with can lead to prem labour. it has nothing to do with what was metioned above in previous posts it does not cause birth defects or infect fluid in the sack.

[xkwzit]

Hey Mich
Thanks very much for the update, I am happy to know that GBS is in the clear for that particular problem - it's such a serious one.

Cheers