I am not 100% sure I want to TTC baby #3 yet. But, in the next few months I have to make a decision, and I am so scared if I decide yes, with this Zika virus thing. I'm not sure what to believe. If it's some sort of hoax, or if it's real. And, then I read that even if you get bit let's say now, not know you got bit, and then TTC months from now for example, you can pass on the Zika to the baby. So, I'm wondering if OB-Gyn's are now sending men and women who are TTC, for bloodworm to see if you have Zika in your system, as precaution before you TTC? I go in for my annual in July, so I'm definitely asking my Gyn then. Not sure if she'll think I'm nuts, but when it comes to family planning and my kids, I'll climb the highest mountain. What are your thoughts? Anyone worried to TTC with this Zika risk going on? I mean, I know there have only been very few cases reported in the US, so far. And, I know many of them are ppl who have traveled to affected countries. But, because it's still sexually transmitted as well, so it will spread eventually. Anyway, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this whole topic, worries, concerns, precautions?
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Re: Baby or no baby....Damn you Zika....
As a student of epidemiology, having reviewed the evidence, I firmly believe that Zika is a real and terrifying threat (definitely not a "hoax"). I live North of Aedes Aegypti or Albopictus colonies, but have changed my travel plans in August based on this fear.
That said, the good news is that Zika typically only stays in your blood for about a week, it is thought that you build immunity after initial infection, and there isn't reason to believe that future pregnancies are at risk after the infection has cleared. It's sexual transmission that creates a prolonged fear. There is some evidence that men can remain infectious sexually for several months. We also don't know how many Zika affected pregnancies have adverse results.
Not sure where you live but the mosquitos that transmit Zika prefer hot climates, so most of the U.S. that hosts these mosquitos only does so seasonally. If you are in an area that is likely to experience active transmission in the near future, like Florida, it may be advisable to take extra precautions not to be bitten (avoid mosquito-heavy areas, wear repellent with DEET etc.) and maybe review your travel plans if you had intended to travel to an area with active transmission.
As as far as I know the tests for Zika are only offered to those who have traveled to endemic areas or are symptomatic.
Met 4/2010+Married 8/2014
TTC #1 August 2016. BFP 10/2016= DD Born 6.23.17
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Autumn
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Hi, Sorry for lurking, but I just wanted to say that there's quite a bit of evidence at this point that Zika is a mosquito-borne virus. It has nothing to do with produce or environmental chemicals, and the water of affected areas is only implicated in that it can be a great place for the host mosquitoes to breed!
May I please ask, which science journal was it that you were looking at? This does not sound like something that has been peer-reviewed...
George (3)
Here is what the CDC says about Zika https://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/index.html
and this one: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00393.asp
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/features/qa/zika/en/
NY times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/health/what-is-zika-virus.html?_r=0
CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/17/health/florida-zika-spread/
Honestly I could find 1000 creditable articles about the threats of Zika and ZERO creditable sources about Zika being a hoax.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/baby-zika-related-virus-born-new-jersey-honduran-woman-article-1.2660077
You are staring to sound like you wear a tinfoil hat.
**** Formerly Snoflakes4eva****
George (3)