GBS positive :(

Gabbymrvr · Apr 13th, 2012, 22:09 PM

Anyone else has this? Just found out today that I am GBS positive and I'm worried, I have a UTI right now and didn't even know since I had no symptoms. Anyone has experienced this???

Rosered52 · Apr 13th, 2012, 22:14 PM

I think it's pretty common, nothing to stress about. They'll likely push some antibiotics during the last stage of your labor to help your little one avoid any infections. It's nothing ou can detect or avoid, so don't feel bad.

Gabbymrvr · Apr 13th, 2012, 22:25 PM

Really? Thank you hope I have no complications

ms.hope · Apr 13th, 2012, 23:01 PM

whats GBS? again UTI are quite common and its good they picked up on it.

tu123 · Apr 13th, 2012, 23:17 PM

Dont worry hun. I think it is best to know.

They dont even routinely test for it here in the UK unless your waters break without contractions, etc.

They checked mine after my waters broke at 6.30am. I didnt go into later until late afternoon. The twit of a MW didnt get the results so i didnt get the IV antibiotics during labour which meant a week long stay of IVs for us both

Best to know now!

EDIT: it is a normal bacteria that many many women have! They are just concerned about contraction through the birth canal.

LAenne · Apr 14th, 2012, 00:31 AM

They should swab you again for gbs at 36 weeks. You can be positive And negative during the same pregnancy. Nothing to worry about really. It's normal and depending on how long your water is broken will friend on if they give you any antibiotics. If it is broken right at delivery none needed, if hours before you might get a dose or more of antibiotics to protect the baby.

xHaylesx · Apr 14th, 2012, 01:29 AM

If you are in the UK they wont swab again, they will just take it you are GBS+ve...nothing to worry about, it's a normal flora but you will get antibiotics in labour to protect the baby.

GBS results don't come back quick so if you were swabbed in labour or when your waters went, you wouldn't have the chance for antibiotics (not the MW's fault). Its a good thing you've found out with plenty of time

xx

Gabbymrvr · Apr 14th, 2012, 09:40 AM

Thnk you all for the response I really appreciate it, I defiantly don't feel as worried, this is my third pregnancy but is the first time I even hear about this maybe because I always tested negative on my other two.

ChimChims · Apr 14th, 2012, 09:56 AM

Here they just put you on antibiotics while in labor and give baby antibiotics after he/she's born... the rate of babies who actually contract GBS is very, very, very low.

I had it with my first and was scared silly. Haven't been tested just yet this time around but now I know not to worry.

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Gabbymrvr Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 145	GBS positive :( Anyone else has this? Just found out today that I am GBS positive and I'm worried, I have a UTI right now and didn't even know since I had no symptoms. Anyone has experienced this???

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Rosered52 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,303	I think it's pretty common, nothing to stress about. They'll likely push some antibiotics during the last stage of your labor to help your little one avoid any infections. It's nothing ou can detect or avoid, so don't feel bad.

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Gabbymrvr Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 145	Really? Thank you hope I have no complications

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ms.hope Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: toronto, Canada Posts: 1,164	whats GBS? again UTI are quite common and its good they picked up on it.

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tu123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 6,528	Dont worry hun. I think it is best to know. They dont even routinely test for it here in the UK unless your waters break without contractions, etc. They checked mine after my waters broke at 6.30am. I didnt go into later until late afternoon. The twit of a MW didnt get the results so i didnt get the IV antibiotics during labour which meant a week long stay of IVs for us both Best to know now! EDIT: it is a normal bacteria that many many women have! They are just concerned about contraction through the birth canal.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 00:31 AM	#6
LAenne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 568	They should swab you again for gbs at 36 weeks. You can be positive And negative during the same pregnancy. Nothing to worry about really. It's normal and depending on how long your water is broken will friend on if they give you any antibiotics. If it is broken right at delivery none needed, if hours before you might get a dose or more of antibiotics to protect the baby.

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xHaylesx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 481	If you are in the UK they wont swab again, they will just take it you are GBS+ve...nothing to worry about, it's a normal flora but you will get antibiotics in labour to protect the baby. GBS results don't come back quick so if you were swabbed in labour or when your waters went, you wouldn't have the chance for antibiotics (not the MW's fault). Its a good thing you've found out with plenty of time xx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 09:40 AM	#8
Gabbymrvr Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 145	Thnk you all for the response I really appreciate it, I defiantly don't feel as worried, this is my third pregnancy but is the first time I even hear about this maybe because I always tested negative on my other two.

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ChimChims Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 816	Here they just put you on antibiotics while in labor and give baby antibiotics after he/she's born... the rate of babies who actually contract GBS is very, very, very low. I had it with my first and was scared silly. Haven't been tested just yet this time around but now I know not to worry.

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