tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225029144761813526.post6861808764276622845..comments2023-08-25T04:08:55.541-07:00Comments on Double Double Trouble: chorioamnionitis and Incompetent CervixStephanie Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438191483250842050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225029144761813526.post-9060808645724464942010-11-04T07:36:52.696-07:002010-11-04T07:36:52.696-07:00This might be a little r-rated, but here is what m...This might be a little r-rated, but here is what my doctors have said. <br /><br />Essentially the vagina is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria. It is warm, wet, and that makes for the perfect temperature for bacteria to live and feed. Bacteria can be introduced in any number of ways, here are some of the most common.<br /><br />1. Intercourse- a man or his partner can have bacteria on their hands from everyday life. During foreplay, the bacteria from the hands is transferred to the penis and during intercourse the bacteria from the penis enters the vagina. <br /><br />2. Bacteria can be transferred from such simple things such as wiping after using the restroom.<br /><br />3. Cervical checks-during routine exams, bacteria may be transferred from the donctor's hands or instruments into the vagina. <br /><br />The cervix is usually your best line of defense during your pregnancy. However, with IC the open cervix allows bacteria to very easily enter the womb. Especially if a woman is unaware that she has IC and has had intercourse. During sex the man's penis pushes the bacteria right into the cervix-essentially hand delivering it right to your womb's front door. <br /><br />My doctor banned intercourse from 8 weeks on to decrease the risk. It sucks, I am not going to lie, but it is amazing what you can do without complaint when it is for your baby. I had two older children who are little germ magnets, so I even took it one step further and used my own roll of toilet paper that I kept under the sink to prevent getting germs from them touching the roll with unclean hands. That may be a little extreme. <br /><br />In your case, there is no way of knowing, all that you can do is try to prevent it in the next pregnancy. I am so sorry for your loss and I pray for you to get answers and have a healthy future pregnancy.Stephanie Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438191483250842050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225029144761813526.post-51280485388180077122010-11-04T06:04:59.029-07:002010-11-04T06:04:59.029-07:00I would love to know what you know or your doctors...I would love to know what you know or your doctors have told you about getting chorio without IC. In other words how it got in there.<br /><br />I am that chicken egg thing. What came first? I had acute chorio. In placenta not in cord. <br /><br />Went to l & d with some change in discharge and ended up being 3cm dilated. Went into labour several hours later.Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501457280483176930noreply@blogger.com