Due in March/April/May 2016

[has2gentlemen]

Hitme- no judgement at all here. I can offer hope/encouragement from a pregnancy stand point. Chlamydia during pregnancy is a treatable thing. It only becomes dangerous if it goes untreated, and you've already started that process by being tested. Once you have gone through a course of antibiotics(which are safe for your baby)- it is gone, like strep throat or any other infection. As for whether you could have had it for awhile--- it is entirely possible. Chlamydia is a silent std for many people and without symptoms- it isn't tested for as a routine thing. Like someone else mentioned--- you have no symptoms right now. It's definitely a possibility that neither of you has had symptoms, or that the symptoms were overlooked since they last about 1 week and then are completely silent until treated or tested for.

Although I have never gone through this while pregnant- my husband tested positive for syphilis when we were preparing to TTC our first. He had never been tested before in his life, and didn't know how long he had been positive. If we hadn't been using protection, it is entirely possible he could have passed it to me, and then I wouldn't have known until I was tested with a pregnancy, since I had been clean at my last test before meeting him. It was a very scary time for us, because, like you, I had my doubts as to if he had been faithful. My midwife said that for almost 90% of men, they find out they are positive for an sti only when their wife gets pregnant or starts trying because they don't test regularly enough. After all, men won't go to a doctor unless they're dying.



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[Bobster]

Hitme like others have already said you can definitely carry chlamydia for years and years with no symptoms. 80% of women have no symptoms. Make sure you repeat the test 6 weeks after the end of your treatment period to make sure it's worked. It's very easy to catch chlamydia as its so common. I can completely understand your distress and think you need to talk to hubby but try to stay calm as if he has carried it all this time from a previous relationship I'm sure he'll feel awful.

[Junie]

Such lovely advice from everyone, of course no judgement here!! I think the chances are very high one of you got it from a previous relationship and just never knew. If you were never tested before, how would you know? Big hugs and try as hard as you can not to worry. Thankfully it is treatable and sounds like it won't affect the baby. I would talk to hubby about it ASAP just as I think it would end up being reassuring and otherwise my mind would run crazy.

[TiffSal]

Hitme in really sorry to hear about what you are going through. I got no advice but hope you will get answers asap

[XXforhubby]

Oh Hitme! I want to tell you that it IS possible to have had this for a while without symptoms. Years ago, I was in a long term relationship and had my annual. They always ask me if I want to be tested for STDs, and I said yes. We had just gotten back together after breaking up for a spell. Well lo and behold, I had Chlamydia! He got tested and tested positive. We played the blame game, but we were young- 19 and 21 at the time. Come to find out, my ex boyfriends brother called me to tell me a former boyfriend of mine had Chlamydia too, so who knows who I got it from and how long I had it!

I've gone on to have now three children who are all very healthy. Treatment is antibiotics and should be cleared up in no time.

I would gingerly approach your husband about this and say up front that no finger pointing/blame game will happen. If he has been unfaithful, you will know from his reaction and how he handles it.

As far as the baby is concerned, I'm not for sure. I do know that babies are pretty hearty and are resilient.

Hang in there sweetie!!!


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[Hopefor4]

Hugs Hitme, I agree with all the ladies here. If you are feeling up to it I would definitely talk with your husband. I'm betting after talking with him you'll feel better.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Thank you everyone. Thank you for being kind and supportive. I have to talk to him as he will need tested/treated. His flight was delayed so it will have to be in the day tomorrow.
I'm delaying antibiotics for only a few days (til the 2nd test comes back), and don't believe another few days will harm the baby, especially if it's true and I've had it for nearly a decade.
It's very emotionally stressful and I feel that physically as well. I am hoping to get a good nights sleep as I am so so very tired and be able to calmly approach him tomorrow.
Thanks again for your support, and sharing your experiences; it means the world to me right now.


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[covered in blue]

Have a good nights sleep Hitme! It could happen to any one of us and I'm sure it's extra hard with all the pregnancy hormones and DH out of town!
FXed all goes well tomorrow xx
Big hugs xx

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I decided to take the approach assuming that there was no cheating. We had a very quick conversation explaining my week, and he had all the same questions I had, about symptoms and dormancy, and whether the test is wrong.
We believe now he picked it up from his ex; as we found out last year that she was a (*** cough***) plus size adult entertainment film star before she was with dh. He told me about a female friend that had it but they were never intimate and he never asked here much about it. I guess we'll wait for my test results and then we'll head to the walk in clinic together to get antibiotics. That's the end of that...


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[XXforhubby]

Well good! Now you can focus on you and the baby. I'm praying that all will be well with you and the baby! Soon this will be a distant memory!!

Hugs sweetie! You did the right thing!!!


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