I used the bathroom and forgot to wash my hands. could i transfer my genital herpes to my baby's hands if i touched them soon after? why or why not

Litle or no risk: The chance of transmitting herpes from this sort of contact is zero or close to it. And herpes doesn't infect the hands. Of course you should use common sense hygiene around your baby, including washing or alcohol gel (e.g. Pure) after toilet. But the risk if you forget is extremely low. Nobody ever catches a genital herpes infection except by sex with an infected person. Don't worry about it.