Can I still kiss my baby?

[1newmommy]

Hi -

I have a new baby and his father keeps kissing him; on the mouth, side of face (near his eye), nose, etc.. We both know that we have hsv genitally but recently he noticed that he had a sore in his mouth two different times that looked like a blister in his gum line and yes, we've have oral sex in the past before we knew. He didn't kiss the baby while he had the sore but I'm terrified that the baby could have hsv. I don't kiss my baby becaus of fear of transmission but his father doesn't want to give up that part of his bonding with him. Does anyone have any advice?

I would appreciate any feedback.

[1newmommy]

Thanks for the feedback; my bloodwork came back as positive for HSV-2 after I had a sore on my lower back.

My question really is what is the likelihood of HSV-2 genitially transferring to the mouth - neither one of us shows any signs of anything orally except for the sore on my child father's gum line as we did engage in oral sex before we found out about HSV-2 as I mentioned in the previous post.

[Mistakeguy789]

Ma'am with all due respect KISS YOUR BABY!

You have HSV-1 genitally.  Your genital infection only shedds and appears in your genital area.  That is why HSV-1 genitally is considered an STD.  You have to have sex in order to spread it.  

The sore on his gums could have been anything and should he get it again please have him seen by the doctor within 24-48 hours for a culture/PCR test to find out if he has HSV-1 orally.

How were you both diagnoised with HSV-1 genitally?  Swab testing?  Visual exam?  Bloodwork?