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tough decision
We adopted a little girl who was Hep C positive at birth. They repeated the test at 8 months (right before we adopted her) and was still positive. We decided to proceed knowing the risk was low and we felt even if she remained positive (after much research) we would be okay with it. We were told to repeat the test at 18 mnths and that would be conclusive. Well at around that time we were out shopping and she cut her figure well being the mother of many that I am (and none with Hep c) I sucked her figure to make the bleeding stop. Afterwards I had a heart attack realizing what I had done, made an appointment Monday am to have us checked. Good news - we are both fine. But it did make me realize if you are going to adopt a child with a need like that you have to educate yourself (and be smarter than me) Another side is our Ped. said- there is such a low risk of actual transfer from Mother to child and even if they are positive they tend to do very well. BUT it is a risk....
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