I want to have a baby,how do I do that when I have Genital herpes? What medication can I take? How many outbreaks will I have? will I give it to my baby oh and what is it like?
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9/ 8/11 4:46pm
You need to speak with a gynecologist. I am aware that pregnant women are placed on on antiviral drug such as Valtrex or Acyclovir and have normal births. This article may help you: http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/is-herpes-a-danger-during-pregnancy/.
9/12/11 11:36pm
Here's another good article on complications from herpes: http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/herpes-simplex/possible-complications.html?scp=2&sq=herpes%20babies&st=cse.
9/ 7/11 8:45pm
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