9 months pregnant Freaking out

[houseofleaves]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here but am currently due with my second child in 2 weeks. I contracted hsv 2 about 6 months before I found out I was pregnant... my doctor has reassured me that the transmition rate is extremely low and that as long as i take the suppresive meds I will be okay to try for a vaginal delivery. However, I am feeling so uneasy. My outbreaks are mild and sometimes I don't even know if I am having one or not, and can not see any sores.... I am so afraid that I will be shedding without knowing it and pass it on to my baby. I am very torn about weither or not I should just schedule a c section... On a side note, I am also extremely paranoid about spreading it to my other daughter (now 4).... I was diagnosed with it genitally but think I may have it orally... I am so afraid of giving it to her somehow. Sometimes she hops in the shower with me, or kisses me on the lips and I am so afraid I will somehow give it to her. Any feedback would be appreciated...

[Type1aus]

Trust me having cold sore is not a bad thing. If I have contracted cold sore before I would get this hsv1 from oral sex and wear the name of herpes. For the sake of your second child, I assume a c section is a safer delivery option. Howeve you can test for igm to ensure u don't have any recent outbreak before delivery. 

[Type1aus]

Sorry typo i meant if I had cold sore before, I wouldn't get hsv1..

[SheIsBlue]

Don't worry houseofleaves, you and baby will be fine.  If you are having an outbreak during delivery, the doc will do a c-section just to be safe.  I delivered two beautiful, healthy children via c-section b/c I had an outbreak at the time of each delivery.  Don't worry about the what ifs; no point driving yourself crazy.  More importantly, don't stress; it's bad for baby.  By the way, congratulations!