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16 Feb 2004
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getting pregant with herpes
What is the best way to deal with herpes while still wanting to have a baby? Will my baby in real harm if I do get pregant? Please help me im new at this!!!
CyberDoc
Scared, your baby should be OK as long as you don’t have active herpes during conception or the birth of the baby. There is a small chance of a spontaneous abortion in the first trimester or growth retardation. If you have active herpes when you go into labour, the Gynae will probably do a caesarean section. Good luck.
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