Herpes and Pregnancy: Real Conversations

If you're pregnant and have herpes (or you're thinking about getting pregnant and have herpes), I know your mind is probably racing. The fears are real, and I'm not going to pretend they aren't. But here's what I want you to know before you read anything else: millions of women with herpes have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies every single year. This is not the crisis your anxiety is telling you it is.

These conversations from the now-sunset Herpes Opportunity forums are from women who were exactly where you are: pregnant and scared, trying to conceive and worried, or already moms who wanted to share what they'd learned. They asked their doctors the hard questions, they navigated the medical decisions, and they came back to tell the community how it went. Their experiences are practical, honest, and deeply reassuring.

Your doctor is your best medical resource. But sometimes you just need to hear from someone who's been through it. That's what these stories are for.