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Q: Group B Strep test positive.....sh*t....anyone have experience with this?

At my appt. this morning...my doctor said my GBS test was positive and was very nonchalant about it....just saying I will get one or two bags of antibiotics during labor. I am terrified....after reading all the shit out there on the internet. It says the bacteria is common in healthy women in their intestines, rectum and vagina....but if the baby gets the infection it can cause serious side effects. I am just upset....looking for other womens experiences with GBS.

This question was asked Feb. 14, 2014 11:44pm
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Answered by Bostonmama08 - Feb. 15, 2014 2:52pm

I feel so much better hearing all this. What a relief to know it really is a common thing, albeit a nuisance to receive the antibiotics. I have to receive antibiotics anyways during all surgical procedures and anything associated with blood due to a heart condition....so I knew I was getting antibiotics anyways for that....but my heart condition doesn't harm the baby during delivery where the Group B might. Just glad it is common and there is immediate treatment available in the hospital if needed!! (which won't happen....trying to think positive!!)

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Answered by hayleycynthia - Feb. 15, 2014 1:44pm

I had it with my first. It was no biggie, just IV antibiotics before my c-section. My daughter had no complications, she is now 2

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Answered by tasha* - Feb. 15, 2014 12:34pm

I had it with my last one 10 years ago. I actually had water rupturing for over a week (thought I was weeing myself) I had an emergency section as he was breach and it was the baby that ended up having the antibiotics. He was totally fine so please don't panic. Just be glad you found out :)

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Answered by Angela18 - Feb. 15, 2014 4:27am

I had it with first two so most likely with this one too but I find out Monday. I keep hoping I don't just because of the antibiotics although that is better than the alternative risks to the baby. (Trying to do as little medicine as possible). You'll be fine but it does suck to be "diagnosed" with it.

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Answered by TaylorRoseB - Feb. 15, 2014 1:11am

Its actually very common. I had it with my son. It just means you will be on antibiotics during labor and delivery. No worries at all. :-)

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Answered by *~Tylers_Mummy~* - Feb. 15, 2014 12:37am

hey i had gbs and had anti-biotics once my waters broke. my son is now 3 weeks old on tuesday and he hasnt got sick at all. the medicine protects baby and roughly only 15% of women are gbs positive and thats a fair bit of women.

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Answered by jennavee - Feb. 15, 2014 12:20am

It's not a big deal....with antibiotics the transmission rate is VERY low. I had it with my first and got the antibiotics and it was fine. My midwife this time around let me know alternatives if I do test positive again.
If the baby does get it, it CAN be serious.

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