Group b strep

donnaflashman · Mar 1st, 2012, 10:58 AM

Just been told I have this and haven't any idea about it other than what google says and it sounds scary any one with any advise??

kat2504 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM

A large amount of the population are carriers of group b strep. In rare cases it can pass to the baby during delivery, and in rarer still cases it can be very dangerous to the baby. What will probably happen is that you will be given IV antibiotics during delivery to prevent the bacteria being transferred.

donnaflashman · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:03 AM

Thanks they did say I will need iv antibiotics during labour

Futuremommy1 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:03 AM

Like pp said a lot of people are carriers. The only thing I was told was to make sure to get to the hospital early enough to get antibiotics for delivery.

LittleAngel09 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:05 AM

Im group b strep too. I had antibiotics in both my labours. They did two lots four hours apart. Both babies arrived safely.

Xx

amy19604 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:28 AM

I had it with my 2nd baby, i had to have the antibiotics during labour, everything was fine. it was just a pain cos you have to be hooked up to a drip and they wanted to test the baby afterwards and keep an eye on her so we had to stay in for a couple of days, but obviously the main thing is that baby is ok x

Tilly87 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:40 AM

I had this with my 2 daughters, i didn't get enough antibiotics with the 1st but they gave her antibiotics shortly after birth and she was fine and still is, with my 2nd i got enough antibiotics and we were aloud home the next day, I am having the test on tuesday to see if i have it again, good luck x

Tigge50447 · Mar 1st, 2012, 11:43 AM

oh I'm having that done on Monday and I couldn't remember what it was called or for. Thanks for this post. I must have had this test with my son 11 years ago and I didn't have an IV so we'll see this time.

Mrs.Ping · Mar 1st, 2012, 12:01 PM

They do a vaginal and anal swab. My dr told me that I would only receive an injection during delivery through my IV but not a drip It may be different in other areas. He reassured me that if I did in fact test positive that it was a normal procedure and not to worry!

Jin · Mar 1st, 2012, 12:51 PM

I don't think I have been tested for this. Am I supposed to have been?

Mar 1st, 2012, 10:58 AM	#1
donnaflashman Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: dorking surrey Posts: 99	Group b strep Just been told I have this and haven't any idea about it other than what google says and it sounds scary any one with any advise??

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM	#2
kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,299	A large amount of the population are carriers of group b strep. In rare cases it can pass to the baby during delivery, and in rarer still cases it can be very dangerous to the baby. What will probably happen is that you will be given IV antibiotics during delivery to prevent the bacteria being transferred.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:03 AM	#3
donnaflashman Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: dorking surrey Posts: 99	Thanks they did say I will need iv antibiotics during labour

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:03 AM	#4
Futuremommy1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TX not by choice Posts: 1,663	Like pp said a lot of people are carriers. The only thing I was told was to make sure to get to the hospital early enough to get antibiotics for delivery.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:05 AM	#5
LittleAngel09 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 505	Im group b strep too. I had antibiotics in both my labours. They did two lots four hours apart. Both babies arrived safely. Xx

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:28 AM	#6
amy19604 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 880	I had it with my 2nd baby, i had to have the antibiotics during labour, everything was fine. it was just a pain cos you have to be hooked up to a drip and they wanted to test the baby afterwards and keep an eye on her so we had to stay in for a couple of days, but obviously the main thing is that baby is ok x

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:40 AM	#7
Tilly87 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England Posts: 1,389	I had this with my 2 daughters, i didn't get enough antibiotics with the 1st but they gave her antibiotics shortly after birth and she was fine and still is, with my 2nd i got enough antibiotics and we were aloud home the next day, I am having the test on tuesday to see if i have it again, good luck x

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Mar 1st, 2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Tigge50447 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 270	oh I'm having that done on Monday and I couldn't remember what it was called or for. Thanks for this post. I must have had this test with my son 11 years ago and I didn't have an IV so we'll see this time.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 12:01 PM	#9
Mrs.Ping Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA,Maine Posts: 2,339	They do a vaginal and anal swab. My dr told me that I would only receive an injection during delivery through my IV but not a drip It may be different in other areas. He reassured me that if I did in fact test positive that it was a normal procedure and not to worry!

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Mar 1st, 2012, 12:51 PM	#10
Jin Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South England Posts: 528	I don't think I have been tested for this. Am I supposed to have been?

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