Yes,you can take valtrex. The mother of my niece,whom i adopted,contracted genital herpes when she was 2 months along. She took valtrex at that time. She stopped around her 4th month because she was too embarrased to continue taking it because she didnt want anyone to know,i only know because i was with her when she was diagnosed. The doctor told her to take it because he didnt want her to have an outbreak around her due date which could pass herpes to the baby. She never would take it and actually risked passing it to my niece. Thank God she was okay. Part of the reason she doesnt have custody anymore. But if you are iffy about taking it during the first trimester,just make sure you take it during your third to prevent out breaks around your due date. Hope all is well.

Please talk to your doctor about this, herpes can be very dangerous to your baby ONLY if you have an active outbreak duriung birth. But you and your doctor need to be on the same page when it comes to this. He/She would be able to tell you exactly how to take care of this.

I think valtrex is safe, but please talk to a professional before you take anything. I have heard that pregnancy can cause you to have more outbreaks and some doctors have you take valtrex towards the end of your pregnancy so you wont have and outbreak when you deliver. I have herpes and I havent had an outbreak, and I dont see my doctor until next Friday....