Pregnant with recurring genital herpes...

Hey Karyn, just noticed this post! Have you spoke to your consultant since? I've not had experience of this but during my own research I've not read anything about the baby contracting the virus in the womb - I think the worry is passing it on during birth. I've read that suppressive treatment may possibly be given to expecting mothers so as to reduce the risk of passing the condition to baby and I also read that if the mother has an active outbreak around the birth date, a C-section may need to be carried out so baby doesn't get the virus. Obviously this is just information I've gathered so it may not be much use!

Hopefully you get/have some answers from your doctor!

xo

Hello Karyn

I am currently 29 weeks and experiencing an out break.

I do understand my risk, was wondering if you gave birth already, and did the medication work to have a regular birth or did you have a C-section?

You can transmit herpes to your baby during labor and delivery if you're contagious, or "shedding virus," at that time. The risk of transmission is high if you get herpes for the first time (a primary infection) late in your pregnancy.

Much less commonly, you can transmit the virus if you're having a recurrent infection. If you've ever had a herpes outbreak, the virus remains in your body and can become reactivated.

If you were first infected with genital herpes before your third trimester or before you got pregnant, and you have no symptoms of an outbreak (or an impending outbreak) when your water breaks or your labor starts, you'll be able to labor and try for a vaginal delivery.

In this situation, the risk of your baby contracting the disease is less than 1 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's because you begin to develop antibodies to herpes soon after you're first infected, and they're passed on to your baby through the placenta. In six to 12 weeks, your baby will have some immunity as a result of these antibodies, which offer him some protection if you're unknowingly shedding virus.

On the other hand, if you're having an outbreak or symptoms of an impending outbreak when your water breaks or when you go into labor, you'll need an immediate cesarean delivery. This would be the case if you have any visible sores on your cervix, vagina, or external genitals, or any symptoms, like tingling, burning, or pain, that sometimes signal an imminent outbreak. (Currently, there's no quick and reliable way to test whether you're actually shedding virus.)

Hiya

Just seen ur post and wanted to ask if ud the baby&was everything okay

Also did u ever take the pills during ur pregnancy as mine are 500mg&no one can tell me if it effects baby