HI,

my first birth was very similar to what everyone else has described, positive gbs, waters broke and nothing happened. Is there any correlation between the 2? eg waters breaking but labour not starting?

for DS I was induced and given antibiotics, which turned out ok for me, but agree the drip impeeds having an active labour, and they have to monitor you when induced, thankfully the day was quite and I ended up using every single one of the telemetry monitors they had at the hospital, until we found one that could work, and had a student physically holding the monitors on me so I could stay mobile.

in the end labour was only 4 hours and I only had one course of antibiotics, and all they did was monitor ds afterbirth for any signs of infection. He was in perfect health.

going to check out this garlic business now.