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Terrified of CMV? Irrational or?

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zzzeen · 16/04/2024 09:47

Hi everyone,

Found out I'm pregnant with my 2nd and came across a thread on here about CMV, I'd never heard of it before so I googled it and now I've scared myself silly 😭 I have quite bad health anxiety too which pregnancy never helps. But I really wanted to be more chilled out this time but now I feel like I'm spiralling. What makes it worse is my little one has just started nursery this week and we've had a little cold last week anyway. And everyone online says the symptoms can just be a cold. So I can't even differentiate, I'm going to be on pins every time we're ill.

The precautions are making me feel like I can't do anything with my toddler, I'm constantly washing my hands excessively and I hate this feeling. I'd never even heard of it. I thought it was rare but it says it's the most common infection passed to fetus.

I'm literally beside myself with worry that I've got it for the first time and I'm passing it on as we speak 😭 is anyone else this scared of it? Or am I being totally irrational and the risk is low enough for me to forget about it and enjoy my pregnancy?

Thank you!

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InTheRainOnATrain · 16/04/2024 10:03

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Half of people have had that by their teens and it’s like 90% by the time they’re 40. Chances are you’ve already had it. Call your midwife/doctor and ask for help with your anxiety, you don’t need to suffer alone.

zzzeen · 16/04/2024 15:50

Thank you @InTheRainOnATrain I think I know I'm being g a bit irrational as the risks are so tiny, but it just terrifies me whenever something is out of my control. I'll definitely speak to my midwife as I really don't want things to spiral. Thank you x

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