butt swab??

[chloe2014]

Ok I was told to expect to get my anal swab at 34 weeks and was wondering how it goes?? Im alittle anxious because it doesnt sound pleasant

[liljam13]

They have you swab the outer edge of your vagina and the pass it over the outside of your rectum here no insertion tho.

[MsUnpredictable]

Whisper3rdbaby,.. ikr

[whisper3rdbaby]

I live in North Carolina and I've always had it done the same way my sister had it done the same way with all 4 of her pregnancies. It seems strange so many women on here has had the strep b swab done vaginally and I wonder why they do it in the anus here. Here we are told to use alcohol wipes real good around anus and insert tip of swab and it's strictly done in the anus absolutely no vaginal swab for strep b. You would think all doctors would have the same process for the strep b test.

[MsUnpredictable]

Im in Mississippi and what the doctors have done to me is dey just open me up with the pep smear tool (tmi) and dey suave my insides and move it downwards and suave around the back area but not completely in and then I get check to see if I have dialated with his fingers and thats it

[polgara437]

Im in Louisiana and its a vaginal test here felt like a pap smear

[jenangel]

With My First In North Dakota It Was Only A Vaginal Test. Nothing IN Back Door. Now My Second Child My Dr Said Will Test Next Week At 37 Week Appointment And AgainShe Said It Is A Swab Around Vagina So Nothing Around Anus. This Is In Utah.

[whisper3rdbaby]

Here the tip of swab is to be inserted into anus and surprisingly you don't even feel it. It's just awkward doing it yourself.

[liljam13]

They do it in Canada to but they gave me the swab to do myself at home unless I want them to do it. I read it is not done in the UK tho

[lala_mommy]

This is my third and I really don't remember hearing of this. o.O

[River_Melody]

I have always had the swab done vaginally.  I live in California.  And on my 3rd child.

[whisper3rdbaby]

Both of my previous pregnancies I was sent to bathroom with a swab and told to insert it in my butt. I asked my doctor because I go for 34 week appt Friday and she said that is still the way it's done. I think maybe different doctors do it differently or depends on the state or whatever.

[clauwale22]

I had mine done it was fast and u dont really feel anything. I thought it was inserted but no way! =)

[melvegas]

I've never heard of it either..But I had my 1st 10 years ago..

[brit333]

Ya they don't swab your butt. It's more like a pap smear. It's for strep b testing but it's a vaccinal swab.

[ruby31]

Never heard of it either, this is my 5th pregnancy.

[Krystal1228]

My doctor just calls it a bacteria swap. I just had mine like 2 wks ago.

[knufrio]

They do it everywhere in the US as far as I know you just may not be aware of it. The are looking for Group B strep which can cause issues if you are positive and the baby is delivered vaginally

[acaciamommy]

I was going to say.... I have never had this done and this is my 3 rd pregnancy... I'm sure they won't hurt you... But good luck... I hope everything goes well...

[ChelseaMae3]

What state do u guys live in because i have never heard of this. Im on my third child

[MsUnpredictable]

I get mines tomar im overdue for mines but its not dat bad its my third time getting it I just think of it dis way I wanna make sure I be ok before I deliver dis baby

[PDMOMMY]

It's not inserted into the anus. It wasn't uncomfortable at all.

[Chloeowen]

My dr just swabbed the front then ran it down the back. Didn't put it in the back at all

[knufrio]

Its not terrible, just checking for strep :-)