Firstly I'm sorry because I know this has been done before but I've just read the threads - that's what's worried me so much.
I've got 4 sores on the inside and top of my lower lip. The first one started about 5 days ago. In the last couple of days I've developed massive lymph modes in my neck and under my chin. I've got a painful swollen raw area at the back of my mouth. I'm feeling achey and generally crap.
DD is 12 weeks and breastfed, and we cosleep, and I carry her in a sling lots. Basically loads of close contact. Obviously I haven't been kissing her since this started but I'm quite worried that it's inevitable that she'll get it - after all, viral shedding is meant to be at its highest in primary infections and might even be airborne.
Will BF offer her any protection? My immune system is obviously pulling out all the stops, judging by my glands and how crap I feel. Can't find anything relevant online.
Should I see the GP as a matter of course - will they be able to do anything to protect her? I'd said I'd go myself if I'm no better tomorrow but I'm wondering about DD now.