Mrsa ?

[mamaflutter]

I posted this over in the aug due date club but it was recomended I post over here I hope this is the right place if not please let me know.
So dh and I are wondering if my having MRSA, I had an active infection about a year ago, will effect the baby or my preg in any way? I know that mrsa is one of those things that stay with you for life and that any open wound can cause it to become active so dose this increce my likelyhood of vbac #2 or no? Also dose this affect my ability to bf? We have been stressing about this well more dh for a wile so your help is greatly appriciated.
Candi 26 mom 2 mj9 juje3 and #3 still cookin!

[PTmorgan]

I have worked in a hospital my whole career, and usually have at least one patient with MRSA each day that I work. I am very fastidious about handwashing, gloves, following isolation rules. However, I assume that I'm colonized with MRSA, although I have never been tested. (Most of my coworkers say the same thing.) I was going for a VBAC last May (and got it!) and mentioned to my midwives about my assumption. Their only response was "Probably." It didn't seem to affect my care or the course of my labor & delivery.

When working in the hospital, the attitude seems to be that once you get antibiotics and a culture taken without MRSA growing, you then are not considered to have MRSA. The idea of "having it for life" is not what I see.

We all have staph bacteria growing on us and in our environment. MRSA happens to be resistant to many antibiotics, but it doesn't necessarily mean that these germs are any more aggressive. In my opinion, your baby will come across these germs just by being in your environment. I'm assuming my babies have been exposed to them in my home. I consider breastfeeding to be a wonderful tool to keep my kids' immune system strong. If you have concerns about MRSA, I think you should nurse as much as you can for as long as you can. You will be helping your baby fight any germ, not just MRSA.

I hope this helps you, and good luck with your VBAC and breastfeeding!