I tested positive for my 1st. Had the AB but delivered too soon so they had no affect.

I tested positive for my 2nd. New baby was going to come too quick so said no to AB in hospital. Labour was 2hrs so i was right, the AB need over 4 hrs to work...

Didnt both getting tested for baby number 3 as i was guessing i would be positive. I had done my research and was happy that i knew the pros and cons well enough to make this decision....

I cant remember where my research is, ill have a look for you

but i do remember that in one of the studies it suggested that the babies that do get GBS from their mothers are the ones that are put under undue stress at the time of birth, eg. being made cold in a operating theatre, or being "Checked" by the Dr. Weighed on those horrible scales or even given needles........

So they suggested that skin to skin, 1st bf and the deley of "checks" and weighs.....

Something for you to think about...

Also i have to say that there are some people that think that i took an risk by not taking the AB.....Well i have nursed VERY sick babies and i have watched some die of it - yes scary - BUT if we added up all the risks then we wouldnt get pregnant... There is no possible way to take all the risks out of babies and births..... And Like you AB have their own risks, All of my children are yet to have AB so why would i want to introduce them to them when they are so young....

Also the AB can be administered in one go so while you how have to have the needle in you shouldnt have to have a pole?????