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WDW- got you added! sorry about that 
And yes, GBS can come and go. Here if you test positive at any point during pregnancy they will treat you at birth as if you have it. better to be safe than sorry kind of a thing. I anticipate I'll have it at the end as well though based on my last pregnancy. Hope you enjoy the last week of feeling good for a bit! Did it go away with your other 2 after first tri or did it linger?
slammerkin- sorry it lasted so long for you
I hope this time is different and you get to enjoy second tri as well!
Jan- thanks! I'll look into flaxseed when I go grocery shopping next week
van- totally understandable why its so nerve-wracking. i hope baby continues to grow well for you. are they going to do any more draws?
Angel- i've only had a few bouts of nausea and being a little extra tired...and i totally picked up more tests tonight lol. I think its hard when you are in that in between time before symptoms really kick in (though to be fair, lots of women are asymptomatic during first tri and still have healthy beans). If a test will help reassure you, then I would go for it at this point. I would heavily caution against testing past 6 weeks as you will start to run into the hook effect at some point and will only stress yourself more. And like Van said, GBS is Group B Strep. Here is a link with more information about it https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/group-b-strep-infection/ Essentially it is an infection that could be passed onto baby as they pass through the birth canal and cause things like pneumonia or meningitis (along with others). They will give you antibiotics during labor to protect the baby and drastically reduce the odds of them getting sick.
vrogers- welcome! i'm so sorry for your previous loss and pray for good news for you at your appointment!
And yes, GBS can come and go. Here if you test positive at any point during pregnancy they will treat you at birth as if you have it. better to be safe than sorry kind of a thing. I anticipate I'll have it at the end as well though based on my last pregnancy. Hope you enjoy the last week of feeling good for a bit! Did it go away with your other 2 after first tri or did it linger?slammerkin- sorry it lasted so long for you
I hope this time is different and you get to enjoy second tri as well!Jan- thanks! I'll look into flaxseed when I go grocery shopping next week
van- totally understandable why its so nerve-wracking. i hope baby continues to grow well for you. are they going to do any more draws?
Angel- i've only had a few bouts of nausea and being a little extra tired...and i totally picked up more tests tonight lol. I think its hard when you are in that in between time before symptoms really kick in (though to be fair, lots of women are asymptomatic during first tri and still have healthy beans). If a test will help reassure you, then I would go for it at this point. I would heavily caution against testing past 6 weeks as you will start to run into the hook effect at some point and will only stress yourself more. And like Van said, GBS is Group B Strep. Here is a link with more information about it https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/group-b-strep-infection/ Essentially it is an infection that could be passed onto baby as they pass through the birth canal and cause things like pneumonia or meningitis (along with others). They will give you antibiotics during labor to protect the baby and drastically reduce the odds of them getting sick.
vrogers- welcome! i'm so sorry for your previous loss and pray for good news for you at your appointment!
Nice sign! 
I did another blood draw to make sure my numbers are still going up so now I'm just waiting to hear back from my doctor to see what the next step is 
