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Pregnancy and Hepatitis B

Should I be tested for hepatitis B if I am pregnant? Yes, all pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B. Testing is especially important for Asian women who are at high risk for having a hepatitis B infection. Be sure to ask your doctor for this simple blood test as soon as possible. If I am pregnant, should I be vaccinated? Talk to your doctor about the hepatitis B vaccine once you get your blood test results. If your blood tests show that you do not have hepatitis B, then the doctor may recommend waiting until after the. | Pregnancy and Hepatitis B Should I be tested for hepatitis B if I am pregnant Yes all pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B. Testing is especially important for Asian women who are at high risk for having a hepatitis B infection. Be sure to ask your doctor for this simple blood test as soon as possible. If I am pregnant should I be vaccinated Talk to your doctor about the hepatitis B vaccine once you get your blood test results. If your blood tests show that you do not have hepatitis B then the doctor may recommend waiting until after the baby is born. If your husband or sexual partner has hepatitis B if you live in close contact with a family member who has hepatitis B or you have a job that places you at high risk for infection then the doctor may recommend that you start the vaccine series right away. This is a decision you must discuss with your doctor. Will a hepatitis B infection affect my pregnancy Hepatitis B does not usually affect the health of your unborn baby and most pregnant women with hepatitis B do not have any problems. But it is important for the doctor to know whether you have a hepatitis B infection so they can watch you closely throughout your pregnancy. How can I infect my newborn baby if I have hepatitis B You can pass the hepatitis B virus to your newborn baby during delivery. It is thought that when a woman goes into labor there is a large exchange of blood between the mother and newborn. Generally you cannot prevent infecting your newborn by choosing to have surgery or a C-section . The hepatitis B virus is passed whether you give birth naturally or through surgery. Why should I worry about my newborn becoming infected with hepatitis B 90 of all newborns who are exposed to hepatitis B at birth will become chronically infected. This means the virus can stay in their blood and liver for possibly a lifetime. They can pass the virus on to others. They will also live with a greater chance of developing serious liver disease or liver .