I just got the results of my group B strep swab back, and it was positive. Current policy in my area dictates that in this case, I must deliver at the hospital and receive IV antibiotics in labour. I have been planning a home birth, up until this point, and I've never had an IV and I don't want one.

My midwife said I may choose to ignore the result if I want to, but she would not recommend it. And I don't want to put my baby at risk, even if it is just a slight risk.

So my next option is to re-swab, which my midwife is perfectly willing to do. She recommends trying a week of probiotics (acidophilus orally and vaginally) and then swabbing again, and whatever the result is that time, we'll have to stick with it.

What I need is any other suggestions that might help. Can anyone give me anything that can help clear GBS out of your system? I really want to have a good, healthy, home birth!

Please help me get another shot at this!