Genital
herpes during pregnancy may also infected the baby inside the womb. That is
why, pregnant woman needs to be more concern about the infection spreading
possibility. Even though this disease do not have any exact medication to cure
yet but you may lowering your risk to infect the baby. Want to know how to do
it? Get the detailed information below:
Maintain communication with your health practitioners
First of all, you need to make sure that your
obstetrician or midwife know the fact that you have genital herpes. It is a
must otherwise they could not do anything to help you. By maintaining great
communication with them then you will be able to get proper treatment during
your pregnancy. Do not feel ashamed since it is the only way to help your
lovely baby inside.
Communicate if you have the outbreak during
labor
Labor time is the most important during
pregnancy. That is why it is crucial to let your health care provider know if
you have outbreak during labor since different treatment will be needed if you
have outbreak. Beware if you have the outbreak symptom such as pain. Tingling and
itching.
Choose the right delivery method
Usually, the health care provider will suggest
cesarean section during delivery since it is the safest way to minimize the
infection toward the baby. It is possible since genital herpes virus may stay
in the birth canal. However, you may have some prior discussion to know whether
you may take vaginal delivery. It may possible when you are not in active
outbreak period. Beside that, you may also ask health care provider to not
break the bag of waters around the baby.
It is important since the bag of water is the protection
for the baby from the virus that stay in birth canal. Another important thing
to remember is avoiding the fetal scalp monitor usage to monitor the baby heart
rate. It may sound simple but this instrument will create tiny punctures in
baby scalp that may becomes the virus enter way. The best alternatives is the
external monitor. Do not use any vacuum or forceps expect crucially needed
since it may breaks baby scalp and makes virus easily to enter.
After birth treatment
You need to take care of the baby carefully during the
first semester from birth. They will need your care for about three weeks since
baby may also get neonatal herpes. The symptom of neonatal herpes are fever,
skin rash, crankiness and lack of appetite. Take the baby immediately to the
pediatrician when you have this mild symptom. Waiting for the babies to get
well by themselves is not a wise way.
Simply do the whole listed ways above to safe your
infant and baby from genital herpes.
