Positive Strep B Test

mrsdchastain · November 2010

I was devestated when I found out....but apparently %60 of women are and that all you have to do is take antibiotics. But I still feel like I did something wrong....

Mrs.JBowman@gmail.com · November 2010

I had it with DD. There's nothing to it. You just get antibiotics.

Maya1076 · November 2010

Yeah - no biggie. My doc said there's no ryhme or reason to who has it & who doesn't. So don't feel like you're dirty or something.

You get the antibiotics & you're good to go!

cherryghost · November 2010

I've got it too. I was a little surprised, but whatever.

tapcat63 · November 2010

I had GBS with DS. You just get antibiotics during labor through an iv. It caught me off guard when my test came back positive but once your in labor, it will be the last thing on your mind.

NoCode10 · November 2010

Don't feel bad. It's nothing that you did wrong, some women just have it. They will give you antibiotics when you deliver to make sure baby doesn't get it.

mrsdchastain · November 2010

Madison830:

The nurse in my OB's office explained to me that the bacteria is a natural bacteria (remember not all bacteria is "bad") that naturally lives in that area. She said you could test negative at one appointment and two weeks later test positive, there's no rhyme or reason for it.

Don't worry about it - you did nothing wrong, you're just a normal healthy woman!

Thank you! That made me feel alot better.

MaddysMama07 · November 2010

It's not a big deal. I had it with DD and I've already tested positive for it this time. I'll just get antibiotics when I go into labor.

NewFamily09 · November 2010

It's not a big deal at all. I know tons of people who have it. I had it with DS and they just gave me antibiotics at the hospital. It's not even worth worrying about unless you were planning an unmedicated home birth or something.