Sorry TMTM...I'm about to steal your thread a little!!
I have been tested this pregnancy and it came back neg however my 1st pregnancy i was tested positive and apparently the policy of my hospital is if you have ever tested positive they will give you the ab's durning labour. This seems silly to me because who knows if i had of been tested a day earlier or later with DS1 then the test may have shown a neg result and they would never have known, if a previous pos test (21months ago) is enough to treat this time y not just treat everyone...that's what I would do if I was to work with that logic.
Anyway I asked the midwife what would happen if i didn't want the ab's and she said I shouldn't have to fight TOO much and the fact i tested neg this time will help but basically I'm looking for some facts on the risks of strep b and likelyhood etc and also the risks and likelyhood with having the ab's administered.
I will also ask at my next appt about the process of having the ab's etc
I would also be very interested to hear ppl's thoughts or experiences with this policy. What I don't understand is why I had to get my bits out to be tested if their policy is to treat anyway lol! Woukd especially love professional opinions on this too if ur around Smickers or Neil?
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