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I found out i have herpes 2 years ago and i am 10 weeks pregnant at this moment. i am having an outbreak now. will my baby get it?
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C-section: You need to discuss this in depth with your obstetrician, but you may have to be delivered by c-section to avoid contamination of your baby by passage through the vaginal canal which is contaminated by herpes.
Answered 7/31/2013
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