I am refusing the trip therefore the test as well. Hospital policy is to have the drip if you are positive and un determined although I can refuse the drip easier as a non determined for some reason. They are just going to monitor the bubs temps for 24 hours to determine infection. I haven't given it much more thought than that really.

I can't remember what percent of women have the infection at testing time, but of those women that have the infection there is 1% chance of the baby getting ill as a result. Now for the stuff that makes me think it is all crap. The infections they are counting are ones that happen a week after birth which is usually a result of being around other ill people and catching an infection elsewhere, not to mention that you may be positive for GBS one day and negative the next. I don't know how reliable it all is but I know for me to have a positive birth experience I cannot have that drip in my hand and I am happy enough to take the risk and avoid undue stress on myself which could be passed on to the baby.

Hope my blubber helps Being pregnant and a mother is a constant guilt trip but we just need to trust our instincts and do what we feel is right.