Question 1

Will your baby be born with birth defects if you have genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Genital herpes does not cause birth defects. It is important to understand that it is not recommended for a woman to have a vaginal delivery if she has active lesions (an outbreak) when it is time to deliver. This reduces the risk of neonatal (newborn) infections.

Question 2

Can genital herpes infect a baby?

Accepted Answer

A woman with a history of genital herpes, with or without fresh sores on her genitals, can transmit herpes virus to her baby during delivery. Such an at-risk baby is carefully examined, so that proper anti-viral medications can be started if the baby shows signs of herpes infection.

Question 3

Can genital herpes pass on to baby by birth?

Accepted Answer

If you have an genital outbreak and deliver vaginally, yes you can pass it to baby. Best prevention is to take Valtrex (valacyclovir) 500 mg once daily in the last month of preg. U can also pass oral herpes to baby if you have a lesion and contact the baby's skin.

Question 4

If you have genital herpes, what risks are there to your unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

A fetus (unborn baby) can catch herpes from the mother before labor and delivery. Such transmission of the herpes virus is uncommon but does occur sometimes. It happens more often if the mom catches herpes for the first time while she is pregnant, because she won't have pre-existing antibodies to block the virus. Most of the newborns with herpes caught it during or soon after the birth process.

Question 5

If a married couple has genital herpes and wants to have a baby, can the baby get herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If the female's  herpes is in the vagina.

Question 6

I'm a newly wedded wife but with genital herpes and my husband  is clean we haven't had sex. we want to make a baby but don't know what to do since herpes can transmit?

Accepted Answer

First thing that you must do is share your history with your spouse. He can be tested to identify if he has it as well. If you are attempting pregnancy then he will be exposed.

Question 7

Can i put some baby powder on my genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

This is a virus and is contagious as I am sure you know. Taking the Amino Acid lysine that you can get from a health food store usually clears it up.

Question 8

Want baby. we have infrequent genital herpes outbreaks. what should we do?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent outbreaks of herpes can dramatically reduced if you take supressive therapy(valtrex, famvir)  getting pregnant would not be a problem, but type of delivery needs to be discussed.  If no outbreaks are present when you go into labor you probably can deliver vaginally.  If a lesion is present  in most causes the baby will need to be delivered by c section.

Question 9

With genital herpes, how can a man give his wife a baby without giving her herpes?

Accepted Answer

A fetus (unborn baby) can catch herpes from the mother before labor and delivery. Such transmission of the herpes virus is uncommon but does occur sometimes. It happens more often if the mom catches herpes for the first time while she is pregnant. Most of the newborns with herpes caught it during or soon after the birth process. The mother can take antivirals from late pregnancy through delivery.

Question 10

I have genital herpes but my partner is clean and he wants a baby what should i do? i don't want to give him herpes

Accepted Answer

Always use condomns during sex
gat your partner a blood test for herpes antibodies to make sure he is clean
you can have a healthy baby
if you have sores during labor you need a cesarean section.

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Will your baby be born with birth defects if you have genital herpes?

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Can genital herpes infect a baby?

Can genital herpes pass on to baby by birth?

If you have genital herpes, what risks are there to your unborn baby?

If a married couple has genital herpes and wants to have a baby, can the baby get herpes?

I'm a newly wedded wife but with genital herpes and my husband is clean we haven't had sex. we want to make a baby but don't know what to do since herpes can transmit?

Can i put some baby powder on my genital herpes?

Want baby. we have infrequent genital herpes outbreaks. what should we do?

With genital herpes, how can a man give his wife a baby without giving her herpes?

I have genital herpes but my partner is clean and he wants a baby what should i do? i don't want to give him herpes

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