Group B Strep

[Reddani87]

Hi ladies, I just received my results for group b strep and it came back positive. I wasn't surprised, I had the feeling if there was to be something I'd have, it would be that. Anyway, has anyone been positive and what was your experience like? Thanks

[jjolfert]

I was positive as well. You just need to make sure you go to the hospital as soon as your water breaks or your contractions are 5 minutes apart. I got hooked up to an IV and I had it the rest of my labour, but they switch to just IV fluids after the antibiotics were done.

[Reddani87]

Thanks. I have been reading about it. I just hope I'm not hooked up to a drip the whole labour. As I want to try stay active throughout. I have no odour or strange discharge.

[dreafangels]

Everyone has the group b strep in their system, its just a matter of whether it activates during pregnancy. You won't even notice your getting antibiotics during labor. Friend had positive test, she had a foul smelling odor, green like discharge, she did have to be induced only because baby would come on her own. And fear of baby getting too big.  

[Reddani87]

Thank you. My midwife said not to worry about it. It's nice to hear from others who have had it.

[Niko241015]

It nothing to really worry about just means that when u go into labor u will be given antibiotics through iv. I had it twice out of four of my pregnancies.

[Reddani87]

I just had a feeling that it would be something I would have.

[manageable]

I just had mine done on Friday. I get results this coming Friday when I go back. How did you know you were going to be positive?