Water birth

[mariposa77]

Hi,

Does anybody have any knowledge, experience, or thoughts on having a water birth with HPV?

I have been searching in books, online, etc, but have found not much info.

Most sources say that there is a low chance of a baby catching HPV from the mother, but I am wondering if being in the water for the birth would increase possible contamination?

Thank you for any responses!

[CookieMonsterMommy]

Do you have vaginal/perineal/anal warts?

When did you test positive last for HPV?

[mamato3cherubs]

I dont have any specific information, but have never heard of a contraindication with HPV and water birth. Holy Cow, for that matter, statistically about 90% of women in the USA have some form of HPV, I know I was in a room with 10 women the other day and it came up, turns out 8 of us have tested positive for HPV. So if you think about it that way, if it was a problem, we should know by now and most waterbirths would not be happening.

[momtofourinhawaii]

I've never even heard of anyone considering it a contraindication or even risk factor and in the past I have worked with some mega high intervention OB/GYNs and midwives for that matter. I wouldn't worry about it. The only thing I have seen with VERY severe condyloma from HPV is vaginal bleeding during pregnancy from cervical condyloma and poor tissue integrity and severed tearing on the perineum...but I mean, these were bad cases like the kind you see in textbooks and think 'wow, why didn't someone try to treat those before they got so bad?' type looking ones-not just mild cases or even asymptomatic cases.

[mariposa77]

Thank you all for your response!
 

Edited by mariposa77 - 1/19/11 at 4:00pm

[mothercat]

Might want to consider homeopathic Thuja. It's the most common wart remedy, and works really well. You can get it as an ointment (1x/day after washing) or use by mouth, 6x, 12, or 30 C 2 x/day for 3 days. Should be gone in less than 14 days.