I am tested positive for CMV IgG and presently 6 weeks pregnant. What are the chances of fetal survival?

Question

Last year, I already had a miscarriage. I am 34 years old and this is my second pregnancy.

Answer 1

Here's what I found for you...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common intrauterine infection affecting 1% of live- borns in the US. It is a herpes virus. Most cases are asymptomatic. About 1% of pregnancies are complicated by primary CMV. 2/3 of infants will not be affected and 10%-15% of the remaining 1/3 will have symptoms in the neonate at birth. There is little risk (1%) in women infected more than 6 months before pregnancy (cdc.gov, 10). There is no treatment in pregnancy. Symptomatic infants may have jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, deafness or mental retardation. Maternal primary CMV infection is viremic with transplacental spread. Reactivation CMV may be less severe due to maternal IgG anti-CMV crossing the placenta (11). The gold standard for diagnosis is viral culture from maternal blood, cord blood saliva, fetal tissues or urine. The typical nuclear inclusions are not always diagnostic. CMV IgM may be present in newly acquired or reactivation CMV, so it is not always helpful. For immunocompetent patients, primary infection is best diagnosed with conversion from CMV IgG negative to positive and a positive IgM. A carrier may be IgG positive and IgM negative (i.e. 1%). A patient that has never been infected (negative IgG and IgM) would be at high risk if she were to become infected. She should exercise good personal hygiene, wash hands after contact with diapers of oral secretions, especially with children in day-care. Almost 80 % of adults have been exposed and have positive CMV IgG and would not have problems in pregnancy.

If you read the above you'll find that more likely than not you'll be okay and this pregnancy will not be complicated.

Good Luck sweetie I know this is hard! I had a miscarriage before I became pregnant with my son (born in March). It was so hard and I worried all the time. Trust in God it's the easiest. I bought an Our Lady of Guadelupe pendant to show myself the trust I place in God's hands and the Blessed Mother. It's just so comforting to look at it and know it's not in my control...

Answer 2

RE:
I am tested positive for CMV IgG and presently 6 weeks pregnant. What are the chances of fetal survival?
Last year, I already had a miscarriage. I am 34 years old and this is my second pregnancy.

Answer 3

Whoa! I am worried about who is interpreting your test. Why did you have the test done??

An elevated CMV IgG could be a GOOD thing...a sign of immunity. In other words, it could mean that you had a past exposure to CMV before pregnancy and now your pregnancy is protected against it.

An elevated CMV IgG is bad if you have had two CMV IgG titers that have showed an increase over time. Another way I'd be concerned is if you have both elevated IgG and IgM.

Many OBs get confused about this. Before you convince yourself that your baby has CMV, get a second opinion from a perinatologist.

Answer 4

Cmv Positive

Answer 5

Check out the paragraph on CMV in pregnancy. It doesn't say anything about miscarriage, so I guess that is not a factor. It's more about after the birth of the child

Answer 6

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Good luck!

Answer 7

fantastic- your miscarriage may not hav been cmv related please check out the center for disease control below for more info...don't be afraid -the odds of major issues form cmv are very very small- checkout all the info at the site

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