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strep b???

My doctor just told me I have it.. what is it????
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Its not a herpes virus. All you have to so is Google it to know that! Dont listen to everything you hear
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10515800 tn?1419227034
It's just a bacteria that is in alot of pregnant women's vaginas. If you have it they give you antibiotics during deliver because there is a very small chance it could get passed to your baby if you deliver vaginally. I got tested and it was false. I freaked myself out before i got results and my doctor said it's completely normal in pregnancy. Don't worry.  
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I heard it is a type of herpes virus but it stays dormant in the body, I also know a girl who had a still birth and had it...they never said it was because of strep b though but she thinks it is.
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7174950 tn?1406661109
It is to some women i had it and and I lost my 2 babys i had it aggressively it doesnt effect everyone and someone 1 on here had it aswell and lost there baby  and it can harm the baby but but I wouldnt worry hun how many weeks  
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viruses stay in the body but it should go doormant. Its not harmful.
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Can you get rid of it?
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I have it as well. You'll just have to take an iv antibiotic before delivering. Its a bacteria that lives in either your intestines, vagina or anus. It should be fine. Its harmless usually. Sometimes if your higher risk you'll have to take antibiotics like I did but usually just an iv beforr delivering. Dont worry. If you are worried ask the doctor for more info
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Its just something some women have its harmless to you. It just means when ur in labor theyl put meds in your IV so the baby doesnt get it. Nothing to be worried about.
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