[open] Yeast infection

[ChristianMama84]

Can a yeast infection hurt the baby? I just got a call from my OB and she says I have one. I looked up the causes and two match:
1) Pregnancy
2) Live in warm, humid climate (does MS count? lol)
I'm going to pick up meds in an hour, but now I'm concerned for my little boy. I guess if it was she would've told me...

Take care and God bless!!
Dawn

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

don't worry, yeast infections are soooooooooooo common in pg. I would be more worried about the meds hurting the baby than the infection, but if your ob prescribed them then they'd be fine!!

 

[Leanna]

he's fine, all warm and cozy in his little mommy-sack ]

its just annoying to have one, that's all!

 

[SmackYouTwice]

What are the symtoms of a yeast infection? I get a urine sample done every month at my pre-natal... can they tell from that? And I haven't noticed anything different except some days I have more discharge, which as far as I've read, is normal and is describable as what they say is normal.

That's good tho that it won't harm baby!!! An annoyance, yeah, I could imagine!

 

[jgonz]

A yeast infection ITCHES. The discharge is yellowy-curdle-looking and has a sweet smell. Believe me, if you had one, you'd know it.

Monistat (or one of the other over the counter brands) is a suppository-type medicine that is Completely safe while pregnant.

The pill form, that you take by mouth, is Not considered safe while pregnant, but might be worth taking during breastfeeding if you have a systemic yeast infection that is affecting the baby too (thrush).

 

[ChristianMama84]

Yeah, I used it tonight and he's been moving around a lot, so I guess it's okay. Annoying, yes!! Oh, and it burns, too!!! I just thought it was weird pregnancy symptoms.

 

[BananaCake]

A yeast infection ITCHES. The discharge is yellowy-curdle-looking and has a sweet smell. Believe me, if you had one, you'd know it.

Monistat (or one of the other over the counter brands) is a suppository-type medicine that is Completely safe while pregnant.

The pill form, that you take by mouth, is Not considered safe while pregnant, but might be worth taking during breastfeeding if you have a systemic yeast infection that is affecting the baby too (thrush).

I've had one before and didn't know it. And the cream medication made me very, very sick. I wasn't pg, though.

 

[ChristianMama84]

Yeah, I only found out I had one because my OB did a pap smear. It's already starting to feel better.