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Cold sore and newborn

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colourPink · 01/10/2023 22:32

I'm not sure if this is the right thread...

I'm 40+4 (40+5 in a matter of hours) pregnant and I know I have a cold sore coming. It'll be there by the morning and I am heart broken.

Truly, could sob and sob and sob. I am so close to meeting my baby and now when he arrives I won't be able to kiss him. I'm a FTM and knowing that I won't be able to kiss my son is KILLING me.

I'm going to go to Tesco as soon as I wake up and get some compede patches and anything else that might get rid of this faster but does anyone have any other advice? Anything else I can do?

I know the drs wouldn't usually get involved but do you think they'd prescribe me some antibiotics to shift it super quickly given my circumstances?

They last for so long. He could be 2 weeks old before I can kiss him and I'm not sure I can cope with that! Very hormonal and emotional here.

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Teder · 01/10/2023 22:34

I doubt antibiotics will help as it’s a virus.
give your midwife a ring in the morning?
sorry about this for you, you must be feeling exhausted and emotional too. 🤗

Teder · 01/10/2023 22:35

You can buy antiviral cream too. I know there are antiviral tablets (prescription only) but not sure if they’re suriable for pregnant women. Def speak to your midwife.

TooOldForThisNonsense · 01/10/2023 22:36

Get some Zovirax on it asap it might stop it coming up.

TheCentreSlide · 01/10/2023 22:38

You can get Aciclovir tablets but you’d need to check you can take them. They speed up the process.

Ive seen a new product called OldSore which is a tincture to put on which promises super quick healing - order some tonight? I haven’t tried it but it has good reviews.

Also I have a heat pen thing to apply when I get them and I think it does reduce the time.

But mostly: you have your whole life to kiss your lovely child, just see abstaining from kissing her/him for a few days as an act of maternal self sacrifice and a part of loving your babe ❤️

TheCentreSlide · 01/10/2023 22:40

Have just checked and the tablets can be used in pregnancy. You can order them from an online pharmacy.

Blarn · 01/10/2023 22:41

Yes to Compeed patches but your GP will prescribe antiviral tablets to help and keep any more at bay. I had about three in a row after dd2 was born and found out later that GPs do this.

TheCentreSlide · 01/10/2023 22:42

And pps yes to Zovirax cream as soon as possible and containing the cold sore with compede patches.

Msblueskies · 01/10/2023 22:43

Your baby will have protection because you carry the virus, so you will have been transferring antibodies to him through pregnancy. The risk is extremely tiny even if he comes into full contact. The stories you hear of babies becoming extremely sick have usually been carried by a mother who do does not have the virus, so received zero antibodies then caught it from somebody else with a coldsore.

However I totally understand feeling very cautious and glad others are being helpful about what you can take or use :)

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colourPink · 01/10/2023 23:10

@TheCentreSlide thanks a lot, appreciate the advice. Are you uk based?

I'm thinking it'll be quicker for me to go to a pharmacy rather than order them. No guarantee they'd be here tomorrow ordering this time of night on a Sunday.

God I really hope these things work- it took me a while to fall pregnant and now I'm overdue im desperate to meet him 😭

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Grushenka · 01/10/2023 23:14

The compeed patches are incredible, they totally cover the sore and prevent it from passing on. They stay stuck on for hours. As long as you wash your hands really carefully each time you touch anywhere near your lips, you will be able to keep this at bay.

I really feel for you, worrying this much is probably exacerbating it, but you won’t be able to help it.

the aciclovir tablets are amazing too, but if you don’t get it very early doesn’t tend to help too much, but still worth getting to heal up, as it may shorten length of time.

TheCentreSlide · 01/10/2023 23:16

Hi, yes I am UK based, and recently ordered some aciclovir tablets online with no problems but yes I think they took a few days to arrive though. So a good idea to speak to your doctor urgently tomorrow and you could order some online tonight as a back up and then have them in the cupboard for next possible outbreak if your GP prescribes?

Grushenka · 01/10/2023 23:16

Dr Fox chemists will get tablets to you by Tuesday, or Superdrug possibly for collection tomorrow.

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