I'm 34 weeks pregnant and I have had a herpes culture done but haven't gotten the results. I have a blister outbreak in my labia and I'm just wondering if it is herpes how can it affect my baby being that this is the first time I experience this?
2007-11-15 09:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Also how long does it usually take for results of the herpes culture to come in from the lab?
2007-11-15 09:52:01 · update #1
Herpes can be passed to a baby during childbirth if the mother is having a genital herpes outbreak at the time of delivery.
Genital herpes is VERY RARELY spread by birth though. In fact, less than 0.1% of babies born in the United States each year get neonatal herpes. If a woman with genital herpes is having an outbreak at the time of delivery, she'll more than likely have a C-section delivery to prevent the baby from contracting the virus. If the woman is NOT having an outbreak then it is perfectly fine to have a normal vaginal birth. Of course it's always important to talk to your doctor about this when the time comes.
Babies are most at risk for neonatal herpes if the mother contracts genital herpes late in pregnancy. This is because a newly infected mother does not have antibodies against the virus, so there is no natural protection for the baby during birth. In addition, a new herpes infection is frequently active, so there is an increased possibility the virus will be present in the birth canal during delivery.
Women who acquire genital herpes before they become pregnant have a very low risk of transmitting the virus to their babies. This is because their immune systems make antibodies that are temporarily passed to the baby through the placenta. Even if herpes is active in the birth canal during delivery, the antibodies help protect the baby. In addition, if a mother knows she has genital herpes, her doctor or midwife can take steps to protect the baby.
I've had genital herpes for 6+ years and I'm planning on having a vaginal birth when I become pregnant, unless of course I'm having an outbreak at the time of delivery.
It can take a few days to a few weeks to get the results of the culture test back. You just need to be patient.
Good luck and take care!
Check out the link below for more information:
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_learn_pregnancy.cfm
2007-11-15 09:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 03:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have just contracted herpes, they will probably offer you a c-section as this is the safer option for the baby. As long as you have a c-section, there is no way at all it can have an adverse reaciton so don't worry. The only way the baby contracts herpes is as it passes through the birth canal - remove that possibility, and you're fine.
PS I think the other answerer meant a c-section - they certainly would never offer you a hysterectomy for herpes!
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You will probably have to have a hysterectomy as the herpes can be transmitted during birth.
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