DS came too early for us to do the swab, so they gave me AB's during birth. I wasn't fussed at that stage.
Sadly, being part of the babyloss community, I now know far too much about possible dangers, including that fact that GBS can kill babies (they're a small part of perinatal death statistics). I like Sasha's idea of testing baby when they're born, as is seems like it would be more accurate. I don't know how fast GBS becomes dagerous though, so I'd talk to a doctor/mw about it. I don't like the idea of baby being affected by AB's so early unless absolutely necessary. It can cause other problems down the track with digestion/feeding etc.
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