Group B strep issues:(

[babyinJuly]

As I mentioned earlier I've had 4 natural births no issues, two of my babies came way past due. Anyways my last delivery was only two hours long. I found out I have group b strep with this pregnancy and I'm terrified of what could happen if I don't get the antibiotics I need for him to be born safe. Has anyone delivered without getting the antibiotics and baby was safe??

[mikaleen]

I was induced with my first at 39 weeks because of placenta issues.  I was positive for the group B strep.  My delivery went so fast I only got 1 dose of the antibiotics, there wasn't time for the second dose.  Baby was monitored closely, they watched her white cell counts for any signs of infection, but she was just fine and came home with me right on time.

[babyinJuly]

Thanx for the advice, I'll talk to my doc tomorrow and see what she says

[Sydneylilyrose]

I won't be getting induced. My midwife also said that if your waters don't break until the very end (mine broke on my first push and baby was born on the second push last time) the chance of baby getting sick is almost zero. Being your 5th, I'd say it will all happen pretty quickly and bub won't have much time to be exposed. The risks associated with induction after so many previous births are probably higher than the group b strep risk.

[Aaron_N_SophiasMommy]

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. But need to be given meds to prevent any being transmitted during labor to the baby

[babyinJuly]

Group b strep is an infection about 30% of women get during pregnancy and during delivery (vaginally) it can cause harm to the baby.
  If the risk is that low then induction may not be worth it. I worry cuz my delivery for last baby was two hours, I'm afraid I won't make it to the hospital with this one! Let alone get a gud dose of antibiotics in. Next appt is Wednesday so I'll ask my ob and go from there.

[Sydneylilyrose]

I just found out I have it too. They told me the baby only has a 0.5% chance of being infected. They put a bung in your hand and give you one dose of antibiotics as soon as your water breaks or you go into labour and then another dose 4-6 hours later. You don't have to be on a drip the whole time.

[singlecalimommy]

I've heard of it but know nothing of it... what is it? Is it strep throat? If so how does it affect birth? ( sorry sounds dumb I know )

[BreymanCoen]

I don't know how safe it is to deliver a baby w/o the antibiotics needed. When I read up on it 10 years ago with my 1st pregnancy, cuz I had it that time, it didn't sound very promising delivering w/o them. I would just make sure that you went up to l&d as soon as you thought you were in labor & call them on the way letting them know how fast your last labor was & that you have group b & they will hook you up with the antibiotics asap! I don't think it takes long for the antibiotics to get to the baby after the iv is started either.  Good luck!!

[Aaron_N_SophiasMommy]

I have to get tested for that in 2days but according to my Ob if you have it its no big deal for you but if they don't give you the antibiotics during labor and delivery the baby can and may get seriously sick by getting infected coming out.