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Gbs positive
When do you normally get tested for gbs? Early on in my pregnancy my midwife said it showed up in my urine and gave me antibiotics. I really don't want to be messed with down below until its time to deliver. Will I have to do the swab even with them having the results already?
My midwife just inform me I will not have to be retested but will still get treatment during delivery and baby & I will have to stay in hospital at least 48 hours
I said it was similar to strep throat it's the same kind of bacteria but in your vagina I'm not an idiot
Group B Strep has nothing to do with Strep Throat.
Group B streptococcus (strep) is a common bacterium often carried in your intestines or lower genital tract. Group B strep is usually harmless in adults. In newborns, however, it can cause a serious illness known as group B strep disease.
Group B strep can also cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or liver disease. Older adults are at increased risk of illness due to group B strep, too.
If you're a healthy adult, there's nothing you need to do about group B strep. If you're pregnant, get a group B strep screening test during your third trimester. If you have group B strep, antibiotic treatment during labor can protect your baby.
Group B streptococcus (strep) is a common bacterium often carried in your intestines or lower genital tract. Group B strep is usually harmless in adults. In newborns, however, it can cause a serious illness known as group B strep disease.
Group B strep can also cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or liver disease. Older adults are at increased risk of illness due to group B strep, too.
If you're a healthy adult, there's nothing you need to do about group B strep. If you're pregnant, get a group B strep screening test during your third trimester. If you have group B strep, antibiotic treatment during labor can protect your baby.
Group b strep it's like strep throat but in your vagina and I got swabbed for it last week
My urine tested for it too and my doctor said won't need the swab now. When your in labor you'll have an antibiotic IV for it.
I didn't know they could test via urine.
I was told 35 ish weeks they would swab. ask the doctor maybe one test is more accurate than the other or maybe you just don't need to do 2 test
I was told 35 ish weeks they would swab. ask the doctor maybe one test is more accurate than the other or maybe you just don't need to do 2 test
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