pregnancy and strep b pos.

[Karrie13]

I tested positive almost 12 years ago with my DD, the doctor told me it was nothing to worry about they just give you IV antibiotics. My DD ended up in Neonatal for several days after birth for unrelated issues.

 

[chixie]

I had group b strep when I had my daughter. I had the test 1 week before delivery of my daughter who was 6 weeks early.It was negative... she almost died. I had to have an emergancy c section and she had to have cpr to save her. plus in the hospital for 2 weeks on iv antibiotics. and they are really surprised sh made it.

so thank god your dd didnt have her baby. I am praying she doesnt until the infection is cleared up. and I am praying she carries to term...

 

[Godsgrl]

I know strep b sounds scary, and it can be. For like one in 1,000 babies, something like that. It's a weird thing that can test positive one day, and negative the next. Don't stress about it too much. Hoping for a healthy baby for your family.

 

[babylady4]

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Exactly. To me, it is kind of idiotic to use results from a test 2-3 weeks earlier. They need to develop a rapid test for this. You can be + at the time of test and then be - at delivery time or vice versa. Seems like a nice way to develop a strain of step that is immune to antibiotics.

This is usually only an issue if you have the bag break and active labor take a long time to kick into gear. Delivery within 24 hours of the water breaking does not warrant the use of the antibiotics. A bit difficult for the bacteria to enter a sterile environment when there is a consistant flow of fluid in the opposite direction.

 

[redhen]

What the heck causes this anyway? Is it systemic?

 

[babylady4]

People naturally carry it. Sometimes it is in greater numbers than at other times.


Here is another thought; I was under the impression that it takes at least 24-48 hours for the antibiotics to be effective...... so are they making it through the placenta barrier???? And if they are, does a few hours really make that much of a difference?

 

[SpringChickens]

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Interesting thought. There's actually been some recent research which suggests it is MORE effective to "disinfect" the babies after they are born than to administer antibiotics before birth. I don't know all the details currently, but I can find more if anyone is interested.