Group B strep

[Binzy]

Just found out I am a carrier of this and the dr has told me to come in and pick up a prescription for anti-biotics. Has anyone else had it?

 

[pinkyprincess]

No sorry! Hope ur ok!

 

[Princess81]

I know a couple of the girls on here did have it. Think they have their l/o's already. I think it's very easily controlable but they give antibiotics for the pregnancy and labour too x

 

[NinjaKitty]

It's certainly something worth getting screened for. That way they'll know if they need to give your baby antibiotics after birth to ensure the baby doesn't develop it.

 

[Binzy]

I was screened last week and it came back positive, reading up on it, it seems from 25-45% of women are carriers and it has no side effects. I guess it's just one of those things like some people have herpes and some don't.
Hopefully the dr will throw some light on it tomorrow. I just got the secretary today.

 

[EmmBee123]

A friend was a carrier at the time of having two of her children. They didn't screen for it and both babies were were unwell.

It's a harmless infection for mums (most women carry the bacteria at some point) and it only causes a problem if the infection is there at the time of labour, prob why you have anti biotics now!

 

[Corrinne37]

Hi Binzy,
I had this when I was pregnant with my son, 2 1/2 yrs ago.
I wasnt given any anti-biotics on prescription or whilst pregnant but I did during labour.
My waters broke at 37 wks - probably due to the strep B.
I had to be induced to get the baby out quick as pos - as no protection once water has broke.
I had anti-biotics given to me on a drip.
Unfortunately my son did contract the infection and was very very poorly when first born and went to SCBU.
I had to stay in hospital for 4 days after he was born, as he had to have regular anti biotics through a drip.
Babies do die from this so dont be fobbed off that it isnt serious - but most are ok and i know i was really lucky as he is a very healythy little boy now.
Find out as much as pos about it - they were very blase with me and said oh its very common blah blah - I only realised how serious it was when my son contracted it.
praying it has gone away for this pregnancy!!
Good luck!!
Any questions you have please pm me.
Hugs xxxxxx

 

[Bexybun]

I had it with my daughter, had to have a course of antibiotics at around 37 weeks and an IV drip put in as soon as I went to hosp in labour. No adverse effects to baby at all, everything was fine. But apparently this time around I won't get antibiotics or IV, they'll just monitor baby, which is odd, but hey ho. Hope it's all fine for you honey xxx

 

[JoJo79]

Hi hunni i did a test for this at my booking in app and got a call and letter to say i had an infection (they didnt specify what kind, ie Strep B or just UTI) but they gave me some anti biotics anyway

Its a good thing they picked up on it, they'll make sure bubs is safe xxx

 

[Binzy]

Thanks for all your advice. I have a six day course of antibiotics to take and my gyno wasn't at the surgery when I picked up the prescription so I have emailed him for more info. Way TMI but I don't have the virus in my vagina but in my rectum, not sure if this changes things but if I don't get an answer to my email by tomorrow I shall be calling back.
Thanks for sharing ladies. Xx

 

[JensBump]

Here's some info:
http://www.homebirth.net.au/2009/07/gbs-cochrane-report.html
http://www.homebirth.net.au/2008/06/gbs-constant-conundrum.html

 

[NinjaKitty]

Just found out I am a carrier of this and the dr has told me to come in and pick up a prescription for anti-biotics. Has anyone else had it?

Hi Binzy, just wondered how you got tested for it? I know that screening for strep B is not an NHS norm. I want to get tested too so I'm just wondering what tests to ask for?

 

[Sassysugar]

I was just wondering that too ninjakitty

 

[JoJo79]

Hey Ninja and Sassy know its not my thread but when i had my booking in at 14 weeks my mw asked me to do a water sample specifically to test for Strep B xx

 

[Binzy]

I live in Italy and it's standard procedure to test for this around 35 weeks.
TMI again but I had vaginal and rectal swabs taken, sounds much worse than it actually was.
It was over in a few seconds. My dr said I need this done again once I have finished the course of anti biotics to make sure it's all cleared up. Fingers crossed. He was confident that the antibiotics will solve the problem.

 

[Binzy]

So, I've finished my course of antibiotics and have to have more swabs tomorrow to see if the virus has cleared up. Fingers crossed ladies!