I've been reading the boards for a while and have found them to be very comforting and informative, but this is my first post.

I am 13 wks pregnant and receive my primary prenatal care from a nurse midwife, whom I like very much. Unless there are complications, I will deliver at a freestanding birth center. Last week I learned that I have strep B colinization, which can be harmful if my newborn contracts the bacteria from me during labor. The nurse midwife has informed me that the birth center modifies its customary treatment in strep B cases as follows:
1. Mom receives antibiotic by IV at least every 4 hours during labor.
2. Mom and baby stay at the Birth Center for at least 12 hours following delivery (instead of the normal average of 6 hours), so baby can be monitored.
3. RN makes a home visit to check on baby within the first 24 hours (instead of the first 72 hours).

I am wondering whether anyone else has been treated for strep B while delivering in a hospital or birth center, and if so, how your treatment compared to this. Also, I would be interested to hear the types of questions other people with Strep B colinization asked their caregivers or bits of information you found helpful. For example, were you able to complete early labor at home, or did you have to go straight to the hospital for the IV?

I don't want to worry too much about this and I think I would feel better knowing how others have handled it. Anyone have info. to share?

Grouchfrog