Could I get some advice from mothers who tested positive for Group B Strep?

I am 35 weeks pregnant and just had my Group B Strep test come back positive. I have read quite a few different things about the risks to the baby but I would like some advice from mothers who have delivered who also were positive. I would really appreciate it!Could I get some advice from mothers who tested positive for Group B Strep?
I was group b positive with all three of my pregnancies. It is a naturally occurring bacteria that can be harmful to the baby. During labor, you will get antibiotics through your IV that will prevent the baby from becoming infected. Don't worry, everything will be fine.Could I get some advice from mothers who tested positive for Group B Strep?
you just make sure they give you antibiotics during labor... no big deal. all three of my babies were born while I had it and they are just fine. no problems. actually the antibiotics are cheaper than the test for it, so with my third he didn't even test me since I had it with the others and he just gave the antibiotic. It was less expensive for me.
Your chances once you have Group strep B and it passing on detrimental effects on to your baby are VERY rare.


If you give birth in the hospital they give you antibiotics... which isn;t always good.. it can disrupt the natural bacteria in your breast milk and cause thrush in your breasts which you can pass on to your baby... but again that is a risk not a certainty.





I'm having a home birth and don;t have the option of antibiotics.. but the chances of anything happening to my baby are 1 in 10,000 at least.


Getting tested for Group B strep and getting a positive doesn;t neccessarily mean that when you give birth you will be positive then... you can change week to week... but it's another hospital protocol and they HAVE to treat it.


It's nothing to worry about.
I, too tested positive to group b strep but it is not a big concern. During labor you will be given antibiotics to prevent the infection being passed on to your baby. Even without the antibiotics, the chances of your baby catching the infection are quite slim, so the antibiotics are more a precautionary measure. Just relax and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and be assured the doctors are experienced and know what to do to ensure a healthy baby in these situations.
Don't worry beta strep isnt harmful as long as your tested and is given antibotics while in labor. I was tested positive in my first preg and was given the antibotics in labor and my son had no signs of the infection. It is dangerous if not tested and you deliver your baby with it.





You just have to make sure you tell them this when you go in just in case. But they have it already in your charts. So ease up on the worrying and get prepared for your birth it is right around the corner. Good Luck
I had it too. Its no big deal, tons of women have it, and when you have ur baby, they will give you and the baby (i think) something. Now that they know what it is, its not a problem at all, dont worry. Its just a natural bacteria that a lof of us have.
I tested positive and when i was in labor with my daughter they gave me an iv drip of antibotics that are nonharmful to the baby. The antibotics stops the group b strep from infecting the baby when he/she passes through the birth canal.
First of all, don't worry. You did nothing to cause it. Just make sure they give you a big dose of antibiotics when you go into labor and everything will be fine. I am a mother of three and was positive for gbs with my middle child. When I was expecting my third, I just took the antibiotic as a precaution. I have found that reading about pregnancy when you are pregnant will probably just worry you more.
I was also gbs+ It really doesnt man ne thing my dr said 1/5 people have it. They will give u the anibotics and it will not affect your baby. It is not harmful to u just the baby. If u get the anibody no harm will come.
It's not a huge deal. Get the antibiotics in labor. Have them give them to you through a heplock so you aren't tied to an IV for your whole labor.





I was GBS- with my first and GBS+ with #2 and #3.





With #2, I labored too fast to get the meds. Showed up at the birth center completely dilated. My water stayed intact the whole time, so she was only exposed for the 12 mins of pushing. She was fine.





With #3, I had the antibiotics. Again, bag of water stayed intact until pushing stage. She was healthy too. BTW....this was a homebirth!





If possible, avoid AROM. Eat a lot of vitamin C foods/take vitamin C supplements to help grow a strong bag of water and minimize exposure for baby by keeping the bag intact as long as possible.





Don't allow a lot of vaginal exams.