So with DS I was GBS neg and didn't have to deal with this but I just got the call yesterday that this time I am GBS Positive...It's got me a little nervous. I know I have to do two rounds of antibiotics at the hospital before LO is born. I'm nervous that I might not get both doses because I live 45min from the birthcenter and my labor with DS was REALLY fast so the doc thinks this one will be possibly faster....she has sent a note to the birthcenter so they know as soon as labor starts i'm coming in...
I was just wondering if anyone had GBS with their last child(ren) and what their experiences where...
Married the love of my life in 2011
DS born in 2012
DS2 born in 2013
Lil surprise due October 18th!
Re: BTDT: Group B Strep
Married the love of my life in 2011
DS born in 2012
DS2 born in 2013
Lil surprise due October 18th!
I am working with a midwife. My plan was to labour at home and deliver at hospital. Now that I tested positive, my midwife ordered me the antibiotic and all the IV material. I had it delivered to my home. So now I have the IV ready to go and I can still stick to my plan
My midwife explained that you need the antibiotics after your water breaks, you are in active labour and/or at least 4 hrs before birth if possible.
Good luck!
Oh no we're not doing it. Since we have a midwife she will be coming to my house to hook me up. She will also be staying with me at my home during the active phase of my labour then going to hospital with me to catch the baby! Maybe I should have mentionned that I am Canadian. So maybe the care being offered is different. The cost of midwifery is also covered. So we don't have to pay her to come to our home and for all of her care. Im not sure if you have this option?
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you labor so fast that you can't get it, there really is nothing you can do to prevent it further at that point-don't beat yourself up over it. But if you have the opportinity to take the antibiotics, there are reasons they are so highly recommended; nothing to do with you-all for the health of your baby.
To me a bit of discomfort or distraction during labor is worth the chance to save my baby from the discomfort of contracting such serious diseases and all of the testing and treatments that go along with them.