Tested for STREP B is this common??????

[Indadhanu]

I can't see why they'd need to induce...? My midwife didn't even test for it, said it was a waste of time as the results mean virtually nothing, unless (like Trillian said) you are sick from it. I can see why they'd want to kick start labour if your waters were already broken, but I don't see the reason to induce for the sole reason that you tested positive for strep b.

[Pandora]

I can't see why they'd need to induce...? My midwife didn't even test for it, said it was a waste of time as the results mean virtually nothing, unless (like Trillian said) you are sick from it. I can see why they'd want to kick start labour if your waters were already broken, but I don't see the reason to induce for the sole reason that you tested positive for strep b.

A lot of OBs dont routinely test for it either and take the approach where you look for warning signs when you are in labour. I'm going to be talking it over with my midwife next week to see which we will go for.

TBH I'm more worried about a -ve results at the test but actaully having it on the day.

[DANNIIM]

I was tested the other week at my 36wk checkup and i was told this week i was neg- so i won't need antibiotics in labour, the whole time i discussed it with the Middie and DR it was never suggested that an induction would take place if it were pos+. I don't personally think that is a valid enough reason to induce a person!

[SweetPea]

I tested positive with both pregnancies and it was never used as a reason for induction, my obs it was nothing to worry about and just said it meant that I would need to be given antibiotics during labour through an iv. I would definitely be asking more questions!