Thanks for your stories everyone, I appreciate it.
So, if my waters break at home before contractions start, does that mean I will need to head straight in to hospital????? I'd rather not, want to labour at home as long as I can (like I did last time)....
Also, didn't any of you ask for a 2nd GBS test to be done incase it came up negative?? I've heard stories of the 2nd test being negative therefore no AB's given?? I'm so confused as to what to do
Shanti, I test +ve also, and my waters broke at 36+3, I rang the hospy and they told me to come in asap due to the +ve Group B strep.
My waters broke about 2pm (slow leak) and I was in the labour ward by 330pm. I had a couple of doses of ABs (penicillin in my hand), and as my contractions were very mild, I was induced with syntocin about 8pm, full on labour kicked in at 9pm and DS was born at 11:12pm so it was all VERY quick.
I'd only had my test a couple of days before, but I understand that seeing as the test is routinely done around 36 weeks, if you go full term or even just a few weeks later, the infection may no longer be in your system.
My understanding is that once your waters have broken bubs is at risk of the Group B strep, so likely you need to head into hospital sooner rather than later, but check with your health care professionals recommendations
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