Thanks ladies -
Melly - we all carry various bacterias in our bodies, some in our digestive tract, some on our skin, some in our vaginas, etc. Strep B is found in about 20% of the population but unless you are tested you will never know you have it. It does not lead to infections or anything else in adults.
Although it's not harmful in adults is can lead to death and/or illness in newborns. My doc has overseen over 10,000 deliveries and he has only ever seen one baby contract Strep B but that baby did die. Even if I didn't take antibiotics there would only be a 1 in 200 chance the baby would get Strep B. Even though the odds are in my favor I am scared to death. I just didn't think I would have it.
Since the bacteria can come and go I will see if he can test me again around 38 weeks. Either way I will have the IV but it would be nice to know if it's active when I deliver.
My other concern is that the last time I had antibiotics I contracted C-Diff and almost died. Typically I either get hives or have major digestive issues. I just don't want to spend my first days with my baby too sick to take care of her/him.
In reality, if this is the only bump in the road it's not a major one. There are many worse things that could happen than this diagnosis but I need to keep telling myself this to begin to believe it.
When will you test??
