Do they really bring this up at appointments during pregnancy

[Fabpinky]

A friend told me that when you’re pregnant, at some appointments they will bring up if you’ve had any STIs. Is this true? If so why?

Some infections will be bad for the baby and can bring on early labour.

They’ll ask if you’ve ever had herpes, as if you have an outbreak in pregnancy it can cause issues. But they won’t know if you’ve had an sti so they won’t bring anything up.

I was only asked once at my first appointment and I assume because some infections can be dangerous for baby and bring on premature labour

Yes, I said I had chlamydia as a teenager and she didn’t write it down.

Yes and you will often be tested for some viruses (eg strep b, hiv etc).

They ask you loads of questions.. Are you biologically related to the father of your child? That's one of my favourites...
I totally get why they ask it by the way...

Yes and you get tested too for some

Of course they need to ask. Some of those STIs can cause harm or be passed onto the baby. It is a relevant question for medical reasons. I'd have thought that was obvious.

Because they're nosy and judgemental?
Kidding. Its essential medical information regarding your pregnancy. Many sexually transmitted infections can have complications for the baby either during pregnancy or at birth.

I was asked and, as PPs have said, tested for some. It was just asked in the same way as other questions. I didn’t feel like I was being judged on my answer to any of the questions. I was also asked if DH was the father of both of my DDs. I’m assuming there is a valid reason for asking that question so I didn’t see it as prying.

When you're pregnant they ask everything and they see everything, so just park your dignity at the door and pick it back up again on the way out 😂

My friend said that the nurse said out loud “I can see here you’ve had chlamydia” does that happen often? Seems a bit of a private thing to say out loud if you’ve got other people in the room.

@happinessischocolate

When you're pregnant they ask everything and they see everything, so just park your dignity at the door and pick it back up again on the way out 😂

Wait, you got yours back!?

Why would anyone else be in the room?

I was asked at my booking in appointment if I’d ever had one, and they do bloods then too - I think they check for the blood-borne ones at that point? For my second DC I had a few early scans and I remember being offered the chlamydia/gonorrhea swabs when I was at the EPU.

@Fabpinky

My friend said that the nurse said out loud “I can see here you’ve had chlamydia” does that happen often? Seems a bit of a private thing to say out loud if you’ve got other people in the room.

...if youre not comfortable sharing your medical information with people, they shouldn't be at your medical appointments.

@00100001 my friend said her partners parents were at the appointment. I don’t know really what the done thing is.

@Ohalrightthen that’s true

@00100001

Why would anyone else be in the room?

Her partner I’m guessing?

Why the fuck were her partners parents there?!

Why would she take her partners parents with her??? Did her partner go along too? Most places during normal times would allow 1 support person, not 3! SOunds very strange she'd take everyone along and not think that gynae type questions and medical history wouldn't be asked!

It would be really, really weird for your partners parents to be there. Even before Covid. They tend to like to do that part of booking in alone; because they also ask about domestic abuse, etc.

@Pinkflipflop85 @Elouera god knows. She was young and they were pushy. It was years ago I just sometimes think about how it was said in front of them and how awkward it must have been.

OP are you worried someone might find out about an STI you've had? I was tested for HIV, Hep etc when my bloods were taken at one of my earlier appointments. They did ask me about STIs, it didn't bother me as I know some can cause problems carrying to full term (I think chlamydia? I could be wrong about that though).

If you take people in for medical appointments then they will hear your medical information. STIs are relevant.

I’m surprised give the current climate they were allowed to remain.

Why on earth were her partners parents there? They ask/sometimes offer sti tests because they can affect the pregnancy/labour or even harm the baby. They will ask alot of very personal questions because they need to make sure that the pregnant woman is safe and well taken care off.