CMV+ vs CMV-

Jessica Stewart · April 2009

So... I understand that if im negative we dont want to use a positive donor.

Why?!

I mean ok, if E.M. was a bioguy and was positive and he was negative and we conceived how would we ever know? I don't hear about straight couples who conceive naturally going and being tested... or is it only an issue with frozen sperm??

I think I read somewhere that if you are neg and donor is pos you have to get shots throughout your pregnancy?? Maybe I am confusing this with something else; I am going to go get the blood test done to find out if I can use pos donors but I was wondering what the reasoning behind this thinking was?

Thanks in advance ladies.

2brides · April 2009

I dont' know the answer to your question - but I don't know my CMV status (it may or may not have been done as part of my bloodwork) but we didn't choose a donor based on his status.

If you have a different antigen blood type (positive or negative) as your donor you'll probably have to have a RhoGam shot around 24 weeks. I am O Neg and the donor was A postive. I got my shot and no issues.

ctbride08 · April 2009

its true that CMV is not something straight couples usually think about and yes, there are shots you can take throughout pregancy to avoid complications - however, they suggest that since we do have the option, we err on the side of caution and if you're negative, you choose a negative donor because that is whats best for the baby health wise. in a very small number of cases CMV can cause blindness, neuological defects, and other issues in infancy.

ctbride08 · April 2009

here's some general info:

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/cytomegalovirusinfection.html

Two*True · April 2009

Also, in hetero relationships there is a greater assumption that if one person is + the other one will eventually be as well since it's passed through body fluids. Not that the LBGT community can't pass it to each other. But I would assume that for heterosexual married couples, by the time they TTC, whatever virus one has the other most likely has as well.

thiswillbe · April 2009

Ditto all of the above. And a few links for you:

http://www.fairfaxcryobank.com/cmv.shtml
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1195.asp

But perhaps most importantly, what does your doctor/midwife say?

Duchess1 · April 2009

Ditto everyone else :-) Talk with your doctor and see what you feel most comfortable with.

Jessica Stewart · April 2009

Thank you for all the advice! And links!!

I haven't spoken to my doc yet - we are waiting for my new insurance card to come in the mail but I set up an appointment for the first week in May to discuss it. I was just curious on your takes, it always helps to walk in to the doctors office somewhat prepared and to know a little about the questions I am asking

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