Cinder,
you know where I stand on this I wont be having the antibiotics- in any situation. Their logic is so flawed. the risk of passing it on is less than baby picking it up because they were born in a hospital. My midwife is happy with my decision- and even said they dont push it for women who test positive- only suggest it, unless they test pos on a urine test, which indicates a higher level of colonisation. I was simply told that they keep a closer eye out for symptoms in babies whos mother didnt have the ABs.... so really you are just getting a higher level of care, because the ABs only reduce risk, not eliminate it as the baby may pick it up from the hospital not mum. My reason for rejecting them is numerous and varied, some selfish, some not. I dont want to be tethered during what I hope will be a natural water birth, the ABs wipe out all bacteria not just bad, we pass on our gut flora to our babies- where does it leave them if we have just wiped out our lovely balanced flora? There are studies suggesting links to gut and digestive issues in babies. It increases the risk of neonatal and maternal thrush, and increases the risk of breastfeeding failure. To me those negatives out weight the minute risk of GBS infection which if caught early because you are aware of symptoms is a very very unlilwly situation.
Edit; peeled garlic clove pessaries for 3 nights are meant to help you get a neg test, dosing up on probiotics, cutting out sugar is meant to help to.
in regards to the AB's- a Hibiclens douche (2%) 60mL solution every 6 hours during labour is just as effective and does not effect maternal gut flora :-) a couple of studies for you to read....also loook up the Navelgazing midwife
Matern Fetal Med 2002 Feb;l l(2):84-8 Chlorhexidine vaginal flushings versus systemic ampicillin in the prevention of vertical transmission of neonatal group B streptococcus, at term. Facchinetti F, Piccinini F, Mordini B, Volpe A. Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatric Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
CONCLUSIONS: In this carefully screened target population, intrapartum vaginal flushings with Chlorhexidine in colonized mothers display the same efficacy as ampicillin in preventing vertical transmission of group B streptococcus. Moreover, the rate of neonatal E. coli colonization was reduced by Chlorhexidine.
Also- 1: Int J Antimicrob Agents 1999 Aug;12(3):245-51 Vaginal disinfection with Chlorhexidine during childbirth.
Stray-Pedersen B, Bergan T, Hafstad A, Normarm E, Grogaard J, Vangdal M. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aker Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
Last edited by Caz_88; May 12th, 2013 at 10:54 AM.
I wont be having the antibiotics- in any situation. Their logic is so flawed. the risk of passing it on is less than baby picking it up because they were born in a hospital. My midwife is happy with my decision- and even said they dont push it for women who test positive- only suggest it, unless they test pos on a urine test, which indicates a higher level of colonisation. I was simply told that they keep a closer eye out for symptoms in babies whos mother didnt have the ABs.... so really you are just getting a higher level of care, because the ABs only reduce risk, not eliminate it as the baby may pick it up from the hospital not mum. My reason for rejecting them is numerous and varied, some selfish, some not. I dont want to be tethered during what I hope will be a natural water birth, the ABs wipe out all bacteria not just bad, we pass on our gut flora to our babies- where does it leave them if we have just wiped out our lovely balanced flora? There are studies suggesting links to gut and digestive issues in babies. It increases the risk of neonatal and maternal thrush, and increases the risk of breastfeeding failure. To me those negatives out weight the minute risk of GBS infection which if caught early because you are aware of symptoms is a very very unlilwly situation.
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