If you *do* decide to have a drip in, you can ask for it to be removed as soon as you have delivered - once the baby is born, there is simply no need for further IV administration, I believe. You can also ask for a placement of it that won't interfere with movement, so avoid the back of the hand or the crook of the elbow - the vessel just at the base of your thumb on your wrist is a good one and if you have a nice solid bandage, shouldn't interfere with your ability to hold your baby.

There are lots of reasons women end up with an IV during labour that have nothing to do with GBS, so it's worth being prepared for that eventuality so that you can deal with it if it arises.

I'm not having the test done either, I don't think. I'm leery of introducing heavy duty antibiotics to a neonate without good reason, and I just don't think that there is good enough reason, whereas there *are* complications that can arise from their overuse.