antibiotics pregnancy group b strep

I tested positive for group b strep with my 1st pregnancy and just found out that I'm also positive with this pregnancy as well! Don't stress it's nothing bad. It's a virus that some of us women have and the baby can get it during labor if you don't get the antibiotics that's when it can be dangerous. They will give you antibiotics when you go into labor. Let me just warn you now when the antibiotics are given to you through iv it burns like hell!

I had one daughter at 37 weeks and one on her due date with group b strep. My dr never told me it caused early labor and I've never had a bladder infection or a uti in my life. The antibiotics aren't going to do anything really. Its a bacteria that lives in you and is completely harmless to us.

I have 2 boys and I also was a carrier for group b strep, not a big deal, while your in labour they'll hook pen g into your IV so it will have no affect on your baby :)

Anyone else not have Group B Strep in their previous pregnancies and then get a positive test for it during one? Ive never had a positive result for Group B before with my other pregnancies but I do with this one. My Dr said its common hence why they test for it all the time but Im just curious.

Has anybody tested positive for group b strep? My dr proscribed me antibiotics of its weird form of it....is that bad?

I know you need antibiotics during labor to prevent the baby getting infected. But then I read about late onset group strep b.. Which the baby can get up until 3 months old, which can cause meningitis, but you can't prevent it?? Does anybody know about this ?

Ah just found out I have group B strep infection and freaking out. Dr said it's mild case and put me on antibiotics but I'm still scared that it could cause damage to bubs. I'm 7 weeks by the way? Anyone else is in the same situation?

At my last appt. Dr. said I tested positive for Group B Strep. I did not have this during my first pregnancy. Dr is not concerned. Just will need antibiotics during delivery. Wondering if anyone else has tested postive for this???

I was group b strep positive with my daughter my doc just said some women have it and some don't they will just give you antibiotics threw ur iv during birth so the baby don't get phnumonia

I had it with my first pregnancy, they will give you antibiotics at hospital when you go into labor

Basically the strep b bacteria different from what causes strep throat lives in our bodies like so many other bacteria good and bad and when we're pregnant and test positive were said to be `colonized` so not really anything you can do about it or to prevent it its not an std. Just means you need antibiotics during labor to prevent it passing to baby.

I know you need antibiotics during labor to prevent the baby getting infected. But then I read about late onset group strep b.. Which the baby can get up until 3 months old, which can cause meningitis, but you can't prevent it?? Does anybody know about this ?

Just found out I hav group b strep. Anyone else who's had it? How did it affect u nd ur baby? I read that it can cause stillbirth if severe. How do u know if u hav a severe case or not? How likely is it for ur baby to get sick from it if treated with antibiotics through an iv during labor? Plz help!!!

Has anyone tested positive for Group B Strep (GBS) with a previous pregnancy? What was the outcome for baby? Has anyone been diagnosed with GBS this pregnancy? What is your plan to protect baby? Thanks for any input!

This is my second pregnancy, with my first one everything was fine but with this one I tested positive for the group b strep! I am very worried and can't stop thinking about it. I researched it and wants mortified with what I found out about it. I am terrified! Has anyone else dealt with this?

I am group b strep positive. All it is is a type of bacteria that lies in your vagina. They will simply give you antibiotics to clear the infection so that your baby doesn't get it when you give birth.

Yes u do have to have antibiotics through IV when u deliver but thats all and baby is fine. I had group b strep with my first. Its just a bacteria that develops during some pregnancys.

Every woman has group B Strep (it's part of the natural microflora that inhabits your vagina), but they are actually testing for levels of the bacteria. When you test positive, it means you have a higher than optimal bacteria count. It's not a problem at all when treated with antibiotics, which will bring the count to a normal level. It typically doesn't even cause problems when untreated, but it can. It's more of a precaution than anything.

It is routine for doctors to test all women between 35-37 weeks for Group B strep because about 25% of of women have it. Your doc tested you early because you were high risk. You doc till treat you with antibiotics now and probably test you again later to keep an eye on it. I tested positive during the 35th week screening at one of my regular prenatal visits.

So I found out today that I tested positive for Group B Strep and will need antibiotics during delivery. I'm kind of bummed. I'm a ftm and I'm wondering if anyone else has had any issues with group b strep and if their babies were ok after the birth?

I thought that at first too lol. Group A strep is the one in the throat. Group b they swab you down there and sometimes they even take an anal sample to test. Some women develop it as it is not a std. I don't think there are symptoms to it.

My doctor just told me i have group b strep just a lil worried about it : (. Does anyone else have it ???

So im kinda nervous bc i have my group b strep test on monday. i just want to know what to expect and how fast the results come back.

What is group b strep? Does it cause any problems? What if you test positive? I just have no clue lol I know nothing about thisss!

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