i had my first outbreak of Genital Herpes about 2 years ago, and since then have got fairly regular outbreaks (every few months). i've already had 2 outbreaks since i fell pregnant (currently 22 wks PG).
I asked my OB what would happen if i had an outbreak prior to going into labour (the blisters hang around for about a week - sometimes longer). he said that he would defintiely want to do a c/section (due to the risk to the baby. it is very unlikely that they would contract the virus, but if they did, it is VERY nasty).
i asked if there was any medication that i could take to prevent an outbreak in the last few weeks leading up to my EDD (i know that when i was first diagnosed the GP gave me some really expensive tablets that cleared up the blisters instantly!). he said that there weren't, and i just had to take my chances and hope that i didn't get an outbreak...
does anyone have any light to shed on this issue? i really don't want a c/s if at all avoidable...