Group B Strep

Scuba · Mar 24th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Hi all - I had a vaginal swab done at 7 weeks and was found to have group b strep.. I'm now worried having read up about it, and just looking for some more info/advice..
I've read a lot about how having a c section reduces risk to baby as it doesn't pass through birth canal.. What are your thoughts on this? Any help would be great please xx

shellideaks · Mar 24th, 2012, 05:13 AM

I had that with my first pregnancy. Basically as long as you're given antibiotics during labour, it's not a problem. That will stop it being passed on to baby. Being aware that you have it is the biggest issue as it's not standard to test for it everywhere. Don't worry about it

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**booflebump** · Mar 24th, 2012, 06:12 AM

There's a great thread in Home and Natural Birthing about Group B Strep - it shouldn't stop you from having a normal, vaginal delivery. Just because you have Group B strep now at 7 weeks doesn't mean you will at 37 weeks - it's a transient infection that comes and goes. Here's the thread http://www.babyandbump.com/home-natu...rt-thread.html and try not to worry

mommy0629 · Mar 24th, 2012, 08:10 AM

I had it with my son and all that needs to be done is you'll be given antibiotics through an iv while you're in labor and the baby will be safe from it. The only thing else I was told is that I had to go the hospital at the first signs of labor so the iv could be started instead of waiting for contractions to get close. My pregnancy was perfectly normal and I had a healthy baby who's now 7.

Scuba · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:09 PM

Thanks ladies.. Did you guys have the infection, you weren't just carriers?xx

shellideaks · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:38 PM

I had the infection, only found out at 36 weeks when I went in to hospital with high BP. But like I said, it was treated easily enough.

Mar 24th, 2012, 05:03 AM	#1
Scuba Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,908	Group B Strep Hi all - I had a vaginal swab done at 7 weeks and was found to have group b strep.. I'm now worried having read up about it, and just looking for some more info/advice.. I've read a lot about how having a c section reduces risk to baby as it doesn't pass through birth canal.. What are your thoughts on this? Any help would be great please xx

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Mar 24th, 2012, 05:13 AM	#2
shellideaks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Widnes, UK Posts: 1,837	I had that with my first pregnancy. Basically as long as you're given antibiotics during labour, it's not a problem. That will stop it being passed on to baby. Being aware that you have it is the biggest issue as it's not standard to test for it everywhere. Don't worry about it x

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Mar 24th, 2012, 06:12 AM	#3
booflebump Other BabyandBump Team Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 26,361	There's a great thread in Home and Natural Birthing about Group B Strep - it shouldn't stop you from having a normal, vaginal delivery. Just because you have Group B strep now at 7 weeks doesn't mean you will at 37 weeks - it's a transient infection that comes and goes. Here's the thread http://www.babyandbump.com/home-natu...rt-thread.html and try not to worry

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Mar 24th, 2012, 08:10 AM	#4
mommy0629 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,952	I had it with my son and all that needs to be done is you'll be given antibiotics through an iv while you're in labor and the baby will be safe from it. The only thing else I was told is that I had to go the hospital at the first signs of labor so the iv could be started instead of waiting for contractions to get close. My pregnancy was perfectly normal and I had a healthy baby who's now 7.

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Mar 24th, 2012, 13:09 PM	#5
Scuba Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,908	Thanks ladies.. Did you guys have the infection, you weren't just carriers?xx

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Mar 24th, 2012, 13:38 PM	#6
shellideaks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Widnes, UK Posts: 1,837	I had the infection, only found out at 36 weeks when I went in to hospital with high BP. But like I said, it was treated easily enough.

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