View Full Version : Herpes and child birth
johnnycash
Jun 1, 2009, 05:03 PM
If you are a female and have genital Herpes C-Section is the only option for child Birth? IF you go the Vaginal way what can happen to the baby or the woman giving Birth?
ANB428
Jun 2, 2009, 01:00 PM
I don't think that the woman would automatically have to have a C-section just because she has herpes. I think that they will only give her a C-section if she is having a herpes outbreak while she is delivering.
If she is having a herpes outbreak while she is delivering the baby, the baby could contract the virus from the mother. I don't even think that a doctor will deliver the baby vaginally if the mother has an outbreak.
I am not sure if my answer is correct or not. You should talk to a doctor about it and they will answer all the questions that you have, or you can Google it on the internet.
ashy123
Aug 3, 2012, 03:50 AM
If you are outbreaking at delivery day they most likely give a c section.
I had a healthy baby and also genital herpes it was scarey.
Even though the doctors are professional you still need to shout the fact you think or if u are having an out break when you go into labour.
The outcome can be very nasty t the baby