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Re: 20 weeks pregnant and still not able to feel much movement

From: Joseph Pastorek, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:44:59 -0600 (CST)


Received: (from anonymous@obgyn.net) by talk.obgyn.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) id HAA27926 for WOMENS-HEALTH@OBGYN.net; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 07:07:12 -0600 Message-Id: <199803261307.HAA27926@talk.obgyn.net> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 07:07:11 -0600 (CST) Errors-To: postmaster@obgyn.net Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Joseph Pastorek, MD) To: anonymous@obgyn.net In-Reply-To: <199803251427.IAA06961@talk.obgyn.net> X-Original-Sender: 166-25-80.ipt.aol.com @ 152.166.25.80 Subject: Re: molluscum contagiosum and childbirth

At Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Kelli wrote: >
>I had an infection of molluscum contagiosum about four years ago. It
>was treated, but now I am pregnant and a few bumps seem to have
>reappeared. Is it possible or likely that I will transmit this virus to
>my baby during childbirth? It is too late to have them treated
>beforehand because I am due any day...

Molluscum contagiosum is a benign skin infection caused by a virus. As you know from experience, it's pretty minor, just causing some aggravating bumps which go away. It WON'T affect your baby, and I wouldn't worry about it.

After the baby is born, he may certainly catch it from you or other family members, or later from kids at school. It seems that many cases occur in children, for that reason.

So enjoy your baby, and don't worry about the virus. Considering all the rest of the stuff we have to worry about, Molluscum contagiosum is nothing!

Dr. Joe

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