Hi Angela80,

I, too, am getting close to my EDD (tomorrow) and have tested positive for GBS. (This is my second child). I think GBS is only an issue once your waters have broken, whether that is part of the induction process or something that happens at the start of your labour. I haven't heard any reasons for early induction simply because of GBS.

With GBS, rather than letting you wait 24 hours to go into spontaneous labour after your waters have broken--however that happens--you are more likely to be induced or augmented after just six hours without labour, to avoid bub getting infection from GBS. You are given IV antiobiotics (penicillin) when labour contractions begin, to protect the baby from picking up GBS through the birth process.

Best of luck with the waiting game. I have been waiting to go into labour since about 38 weeks. I guess each day down brings you one step closer.

Hope that helps,

Heca