Strep B - experiences

[Stars69]

Hi Jules, I just got tested for this last week. The OB said if you are positive and don't ahve the antibiotics it can have all kinds of illness consequences for the baby as it moves down the birth canal.

I remember a post from Maz advising that without the antibiotics it can cause menigitis etc to bubs.

Can you ask to get retested?

[~Trish~]

There are a couple of previous threads that may answer your questions:

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ease-help.html

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...0-strep-b.html

HTH

[SammyRo]

I had the strep b test at my 36w check up. Don't know the results yet, but the mw explained that if i was +ve, they would give me 2 doses of antibodies via a needle so that i wouldn't need to be fixed up to a drip. it needs to be given at a good interval before the birth of teh baby, so it can get through to them. I'm not a medical person, but i'm assuming its better for the bub to get antibodies via my blood than it is for them to get it via an injection, so it shouldn't be too much of an issue in terms of feeding. and i assume its better than not having the antibodies and them picking it up as they pass through the vagina. again, i'm not medical so if anyone wants to correct me, feel free!

[juleswa]

thanks everyone. i've had a read of the other threads regarding this and got some good info.

I'll keep reading up and remember to ask my Ob when I see her next. Will also definately ask for the test to be redone to give me more of an idea. Might start on the acidophilus in the meantime - can't hurt.

[Gabi]

I had an infection with GBS in my fifth month and was treated for it then, but it means I will need IV antibiotics in labour as well. As far as I can see I should be able to be just as mobile during labour, I think you only need a dose every four hours?

Like you, I've requested to be retested. If my results come back negative then my OB is happy to let me go without the drip but we haven't decided yet. There are some scary stories on the net about babies and GBS.

[shereejoy]

I had a caesar with my first due to breach presentation but was never tested for Strep B, even leading up to this caesar 4 days early.

I wonder if I should be asking for a test to be done? Is it important?? I have a new gyno this time. Any advise?

[~Raven~]

shereejoy I think it would be worth it to be on the safe side. Maz had a c/sect and Mateauz ended up very ill from it.