Group B Strep test positive.....

Lynn25

Im totally freaking out. Just left the doctor and was told its positive im a carrier.... Ughh why me lord.

nicksmommy

what is this

bigmamak

I believe that you will just need an antibiotic before delivery so it doesn't pass to the baby. But I never had it and am not positive. Good luck!

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mommyto1soontob2

I am too...no big deal

nicksmommy

is that when ur blood is a negative type?

Josie749

Don't worry its not a big deal at all, I had it with my son and all they did was give me antibiotics when I was delivering him, he's perfectly healthy you and your baby will be fine

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I was with my first too, its no big deal you just need IV antibiotics every 4 hours during labor I now have a happy, healthy 14 month old girl and 29 weeks pregnant with my second girl
@nicksmommy no it is a bacteria 40% of women carry. You will get swabbed in between your rectum and vagina for it between 35 and 37 weeks

Maranda3

It's nothing to worry about. The only time it's a problem is when you don't know youre positive and you don't get the treatment during labor.

momof5

@nicksmommy. No its an infection that can be passed from mother to baby and can cause sepsis in the baby. It can be very dangerous to newborns. That's why they test you when you get closer to delivery and if you have it then you will get antibiotics so the baby is not affected.

Lynn25

Thanks ladies, my mind was spinning... Is it something that goes away?

Excited4baby2

I had this with my son and they gave me antibiotics and I had to stay in the hospital for 72 hours after delivery. Don't worry!! :0)

Excited4baby2

Women carry it naturally but during pregnancy they watch it.closely so it doesn't pass to the baby.

Lynn25

Thanks. I wonder will i have to stay...

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I had it and only stayed for 36 hours after delivery it varies from hospital to hospital