34 weeks and HSV1 outbreak!!!

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I plan on a birth center delivery with a midwife.

I understand that if I have lesions present at the time of delivery..I will need a c-section.

I will be starting Acyclovir at week 36.

I had what I believe was my primary outbreak at around 23 weeks. I had another less severe outbreak about 1 1/2 months ago.

I am fighting a cold and have grown tired with the pregnancy. With the holidays and taking care of 2 young children...I have *tried* to take care of myself in order to prevent another outbreak but I think I may have failed.

I noticed several bumps at the very top of my outter labia..in the fold. This is where the worst of my lesions were when I had my first outbreak.

Im not sure if they are blisters or just ingrown hairs or what. I do have itching but I always seem to have itching down there related to edema and the hair which I usually shave but have not been able to because I cant reach.

My midwife is 1+ hour away and I dont see her again until the 8th. Im thinking I should just call and go ahead and get started on the Acyclovir now.

Does this outbreak mean I should go ahead and schedule a c-section? Even if I resolve this outbreak is it occuring too close to possible to delivery to be safe?

I have gone early with both my other babies and have already dropped...I "feel" like I will go early again with this one.

I'm just a wreck about this..I really dont want a section but obviously I will do whatever I have to do.

Kristina

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