Mouth Ulcers and Herpes Virus

Nic1981 · Mar 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM

Did anyone see on the news a few weeks ago about the baby that died of herpes after getting a cold sore from its mother?

I have always suffered from mouth ulcers, and have had blood tests which showed positive for the herpes virus.

When I asked my midwife about it she said she didn't know anything about it.

Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.

faun · Mar 24th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Cold sores = possible danger.
This thread might make useful reading for you.

LoraLoo · Mar 24th, 2009, 12:37 PM

If you have suffered for a long time your baby will have built up immunity, the danger is when you get your first coldsore when pregnant or just after baby is born

xxxxx

Tasha · Mar 24th, 2009, 13:09 PM

Was going to say the same as Lora.

I hope you asking questions has prompted the mw to find out x

Sherileigh · Mar 24th, 2009, 13:13 PM

Oh good..I should be ok then...I've always suffered from Cold sores and I'm sure I've gotten a couple during my pregnancy, so my baby should be ok?

Nic1981 · Mar 24th, 2009, 13:45 PM

Thanks everyone.

My midwife really annoyed me to be honest. She is completely dismissive of all of my concerns. Her stock answer to everything is 'yes thats perfectly normal, don't worry about it'

So I end up feeling neurotic all the time!

Tasha · Mar 24th, 2009, 14:44 PM

Nic grrrr, why do they do that, they think they are easing your worries but actually only adding to them.

Sherileigh yes you should of passed the anti bodies on to your baby as your immune system has already had to deal with it x

Sherileigh · Mar 24th, 2009, 15:37 PM

My DR does the same to me...everything is fine, nothing is abnormal. I asked him about getting a note to get off work a couple of weeks early..he just said he can write me a note saying I'm pregnant as being tired and in pain isn't a reason to be off work! Yeah I dare you to try it buddy!!

captain-ally · Mar 24th, 2009, 15:52 PM

My OB told me that my back pain could make delivery easier, and I should be more optimistic. I was a little miffed till I caught a glance of my file at my last appointment and he'd made note of it. Some of them are just flighty I guess.

Mar 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Nic1981 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 56	Mouth Ulcers and Herpes Virus Did anyone see on the news a few weeks ago about the baby that died of herpes after getting a cold sore from its mother? I have always suffered from mouth ulcers, and have had blood tests which showed positive for the herpes virus. When I asked my midwife about it she said she didn't know anything about it. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.

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faun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 2,626	Cold sores = possible danger. This thread might make useful reading for you.

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LoraLoo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 4,484	If you have suffered for a long time your baby will have built up immunity, the danger is when you get your first coldsore when pregnant or just after baby is born xxxxx

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Tasha Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,789	Was going to say the same as Lora. I hope you asking questions has prompted the mw to find out x
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Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,451	Oh good..I should be ok then...I've always suffered from Cold sores and I'm sure I've gotten a couple during my pregnancy, so my baby should be ok?

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Nic1981 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 56	Thanks everyone. My midwife really annoyed me to be honest. She is completely dismissive of all of my concerns. Her stock answer to everything is 'yes thats perfectly normal, don't worry about it' So I end up feeling neurotic all the time!

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Tasha Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,789	Nic grrrr, why do they do that, they think they are easing your worries but actually only adding to them. Sherileigh yes you should of passed the anti bodies on to your baby as your immune system has already had to deal with it x
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Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,451	My DR does the same to me...everything is fine, nothing is abnormal. I asked him about getting a note to get off work a couple of weeks early..he just said he can write me a note saying I'm pregnant as being tired and in pain isn't a reason to be off work! Yeah I dare you to try it buddy!!

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captain-ally Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 838	My OB told me that my back pain could make delivery easier, and I should be more optimistic. I was a little miffed till I caught a glance of my file at my last appointment and he'd made note of it. Some of them are just flighty I guess.

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