I was talking to my midwife about how i was GBS positive with DS and how i had to be induced after my waters broke and nothing happened. I was telling her how i was concerned about having to be induced again and how i didn't want to have to labour in the hospital like i did with DS (id prefer to do most of my labour at home and just come in for the birth etc) and she basically said to me that i can decline the GBS test. Reading between the lines i felt like she was saying that the test can be a waste of time as even if you test negative you could be positive at the time of birth. What are people's thoughts on the test? Can anyone point me in the direction of some research so i can look at my options. Im really in two minds about it and dont really know where to look to get a bit more informed. I was concerned that the hospital would look down on me for declining the test but she said that it wouldn't be the case. Did anyone decline the test what happened after the baby was born? Did they make you stay in hospital longer etc to watch the baby? Thanks fot the replies.