Genital herpes

If you suffer from recurrent genital herpes, we urge you to tell your doctor. Swabs will be taken before the onset of labour to ensure that you do not have a current infection that can harm the baby. The baby can become infected with the herpes virus (Herpes hominis type II) during passage down the birth canal. If you have active herpes around the time of delivery, your doctor is likely to advise a Caesarian section (preferably before the membranes are ruptured) to avoid infecting the baby. Babies infected with herpes can become extremely ill.

Poor intrauterine growth

It is possible during pregnancy for a baby not to receive sufficient nutrition via the placenta. This can interfere with his normal growth rate and development inside the womb. Sometimes the problem lies with the baby himself, but most often it is due to a maternal condition such as hypertension. This situation requires careful monitoring using ultrasound and specific blood tests. The baby may be fully formed at the time of birth, but exceptionally small due to undernourishment. If known in advance, this problem can be anticipated and special care taken around the time of delivery and immediately afterwards.

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