Genetic Disorder?

[Atsaukina1]

1 and 3 very very common. Especially since parents and relatives pass to kids. I got from my first kiss

[Atsaukina1]

Never heard of the one place? I have had on top, bottom, corner, anywhere on the darn mouth. Of course inside are just canker sores. Cold sore is just a nice way of saying herpies lol

[Atsaukina1]

I always get one outbreak while prego. Sounds like you have had for years like me which is good because it means you get them less frequently and have the antibodies built up. Don't worry.

[maidentomother]

Atsaukina, my dad and I were tested and we seem never to have caught it, FWIW. I know a ton of couples who have been together for years and only one party has it. Some tested and confirmed, some not.

I had a friend in college who lost her virginity and contracted genital herpes 2. He was a douche, too.

[TaytumJ]

I'll ask again Monday and see if they recommend a test. It does seem like the longer you've had it, the more antibodies you have so I hope that means the one outbreak I had in first tri means I'm good to go for a while!

That would be the worst, Maiden!! DH though has never had an outbreak on his face ever (or genitals) and we've been together 10 years. He's never been tested either.

I hate having it though. So embarrassing, even though I know HSV1 is common.


Team green baby due May 21!

[Atsaukina1]

Maidenmother- that's great news. Hope I haven't passed to him or my kids. A trick for anyone who has them- ice when you feel the first tingle of one coming on can stop it in its tracks.

[maidentomother]

I can imagine Taytum, I have rosacea and I'm very self conscious about it, and it's not stigmatised. I wish there wasn't so much herpes stigma as I know my brother is very upset he has it.

Atsaukina, I love your avatar! It makes me so happy every time I see it. I've never heard of that ice trick, good to know! The antivirals especially in pill form seem to help a lot, from what I've seen.

[TaytumJ]

When I feel a tingle I'll try to immediately take my medication, and then, as weird as it sounds, I'll use fingernail polish remover on the site. It dries it out instantly! Then I'll alternate with extra L-Lysine supplements and cream, as that has worked well for me.

Hopefully these last 4-6 weeks are uneventful and I won't have to worry at all about it!


Team green baby due May 21!

[atomic sagebrush]

Herpes is a contagious virus and not a genetic disorder. I think there is some confusion about what is going on here.

If a mom contracts herpes of ANY sort DURING pregnancy for the first time, typically the last trimester of preganncy but more likely right around birth, it can be a problem because there are no antibodies that mom has passed to baby. It is not terribly common but it does sadly happen on rare occasions that a mom will give her newborn the disease and since baby has no antibodies it is very very dangerous, usually fatal (even just the cold sore kind, unfortunately). The first time a child contracts the cold sore type of herpes full blown they do get quite ill and it's too much for a newborn without any antibodies.

[atomic sagebrush]

Since you've had them since childhood you will have the antibodies that will protect your newborn from the disease.

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