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Strep B anyone?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 20:28

Has anyone tested positive for strep B in late pregnancy? My first two I never got tested as I went at week 35. This time my dr tested me last week at week 33 because I never make it for the test. It came back positive. I will have to be given penicillin during labor to help prevent infection with the baby. I'm now wondering if this is why I keep going early.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 22:02
I didnt test positive for Strep B but I did test positive for strep. When my waters broke for this reason I was told to go directly to the hospital so they could administer the antibiotic, even though the labour could have taken hours. They say its best to administer the 1st dosage asap and a 2nd dosage 4 hours later to be on the safe side which is what happened to me....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:56
Hi there, Yes it could be one of the reasons for early delivery, but at this stage there is no way of knowing regarding your earlier deliveries, I tested positive for GBS on my third pregnancy and was advised that antibiotics would be adminsistered during labour, however my ds turned to the breach position week 37 and i had to have an elective section, it is not normal procedure to give antibiotics when having a c section as the baby will not be passing throught the birth canal and the chances are zero of picking it up........Well no quite so my ds did pick up the infection from a c section and ended up with sepsis and pneumonia, had blood transfusions, lumbar punctures and was ventilated for four days, and spent two weeks in NICU, he is thankfully 100% now and will be two in March. My point is, forwarned is forarmed, make sure everything is in place regarding the antibiotic etc and you should be fine, since my sons birth, the hospital has changed its policy regarding c sections and anyone who is GBS positive and having a c section will be given antibiotics regardless, Sorry if this post alarms you, but its something that is very close to my heart and I didnt no enough about GBS at the time, or at least it didnt cause me much concern, maybe i was better off not knowing, good luck with the rest of your pregnancy,
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EW GURU
Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 21:00
I tested positive and was a week late...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 20:59
Has anyone tested positive for strep B in late pregnancy? My first two I never got tested as I went at week 35. This time my dr tested me last week at week 33 because I never make it for the test. It came back positive. I will have to be given penicillin during labor to help prevent infection with the baby. I'm now wondering if this is why I keep going early. Hi I was tested and came back positive. My daughter arrived on her due date, I don't think it affects when you give birth. They just kept us both in hospital a bit longer for observation.
 
 

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