Group B strep test…you're gonna do whaaaaat?

jarethinafrock

I have my 36 W appointment in an hour. The doctor never tells me what's in store for me in advance, so I am glad I am reading this thread because I was wondering when that test would be. I'd just like to be a little... prepared. =P

absterboss

Yes! Like other PPs have said, GET THE TEST! MH and I are both 27, which I guess is the time just before they started regularly testing moms for this. When my MIL delivered, it was a long drawn out delivery and MH actually contracted Strep B, and had Meningitis. He actually almost died. It's so easy to test for and treat. We can do this

awalter5110

ewersin said:

I have my 36 W appointment in an hour. The doctor never tells me what's in store for me in advance, so I am glad I am reading this thread because I was wondering when that test would be. I'd just like to be a little... prepared. =P

Haha good luck! The nurse usually tells me whats going to happen at my next appointment if its going to be different from the current one, so she did tell me they would start my internal checks and test for it last week at my 35 week appt. but I never even thought to look it up and see what they actually did during this test! Lol

shutaff

My doctor mentioned to me last time that I would be getting this next time, and she only mentioned a vaginal swab.

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CanadianintheSouth

My doc told me I'd get this at my 36 week appointment, but surprised me today by doing it. Q-tip in the vag and quick swipe of the rectum. Overall not bad at all. He did however do an internal exam today and that was not fun.

rstarrlemaitre

Phew! had mine this morning, vaginal only

herecomesthesun

Hmm I've had the swab done once before (not sure why) and it was just vaginal... I'm glad y'all warned me!

happylady07

They let patients swab themselves at our hospital, the midwife told me studies have shown patients get just as accurate of a sample as a doctor would, so why torture you more than we need to, we'll be up in your business enough as is

It was a welcome thing as I did have to be violated by my OB last time, way better to just DIY!

GinnyJ2012

awalter5110 said:

GinnyJ2012 said:

Mine was both areas and external only. I was negative with my first pregnancy, but I'm positive this time.

That stinks I think I've read it can change though...is that right?

I was told that, but they won't retest me so ill get antibiotics during labor.

MAtoMEbride

I had mine today. No warning/notice ... I was a little embarassed at how ungroomed I must be down there. Ugh. I guess doctors see it all.

I honestly had no idea she swabbed the rectum too ... this doesn't surprise me because I feel like I'm so swollen down there that I'd barely feel anything!

sujana22

I had mine at 35th week. My results were positive, which means as soon as my water breaks I have to go to the hospital since I have to take anti-biotics. Did anyone get their results yet?

jarethinafrock

I had mine today. No rectal swabbing for me.
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Nuclearcupcake

sujana22 said:

I had mine at 35th week. My results were positive, which means as soon as my water breaks I have to go to the hospital since I have to take anti-biotics. Did anyone get their results yet?

Yep, I'm negative.

blushingbride_08

I had mine this week. My obgyn took two swabs. Maybe one was the rectum. I don't even know. I was too tired and not feeling well anyway to notice. This test is nothing compared to giving birth. All modesty goes out the window.

tamarar5

Elbug said:

trawas01 said:

Jentech84 said:

Yea I get the joy of it this week
My mw said I do it myself in the carb room across the hall. Great.

Doing it on your own isn't bad at all. No worse then putting a tampon in.

I wouldn't be as coordinated at the rectal swab part.... I don't usually swab my own asshole @trawas01  

I have a hard enough time reaching my own asshole...

GinnyJ2012

sujana22 said:

I had mine at 35th week. My results were positive, which means as soon as my water breaks I have to go to the hospital since I have to take anti-biotics. Did anyone get their results yet?

Yeah I am positive too my OB said they want me to have two rounds of antibiotics 6 hours apart during labor.

awalter5110

tamarar5 said:

Elbug said:

trawas01 said:

Jentech84 said:

Yea I get the joy of it this week
My mw said I do it myself in the carb room across the hall. Great.

Doing it on your own isn't bad at all. No worse then putting a tampon in.

I wouldn't be as coordinated at the rectal swab part.... I don't usually swab my own asshole @trawas01  

I have a hard enough time reaching my own asshole...

Amen to that!!! I feel like it would be easier to just hose my ass off every time I go because reaching it is seriously a joke. Lol

blettie1986

It's just a swab AROUND those areas. Not inside! I found it to be nothing more then what a regular pap would be, just add a little touch to your anus. No big deal.

awalter5110

blettie1986 said:

It's just a swab AROUND those areas. Not inside! I found it to be nothing more then what a regular pap would be, just add a little touch to your anus. No big deal.

I think it all depends on the doctor as we can see from other comments. I wish mine was only around. Mine was inside both areas. Some got lucky with it only being around but some not so much.

tamarar5

So. Had my swab today. And I had to do it myself. AWKWARD! I wasn't joking when I said I had a hard time even reaching my ass, but then to do it with a prickly qtip?

awalter5110

tamarar5 said:

So. Had my swab today. And I had to do it myself. AWKWARD! I wasn't joking when I said I had a hard time even reaching my ass, but then to do it with a prickly qtip?

I would have told them they were nuts to think I could do such acrobatics at this stage of the game. Lmao!

tamarar5

awalter5110 said:

tamarar5 said:

So. Had my swab today. And I had to do it myself. AWKWARD! I wasn't joking when I said I had a hard time even reaching my ass, but then to do it with a prickly qtip?

I would have told them they were nuts to think I could do such acrobatics at this stage of the game. Lmao!

Lol! Wish I would have thought about that! I mean, I wasn't skinny before I got pregnant, so the extra weight has only shortened my reach anywhere!

BlckRoses

tamarar5 said:

tamarar5 said:

So. Had my swab today. And I had to do it myself. AWKWARD! I wasn't joking when I said I had a hard time even reaching my ass, but then to do it with a prickly qtip?

I would have told them they were nuts to think I could do such acrobatics at this stage of the game. Lmao!

Lol! Wish I would have thought about that! I mean, I wasn't skinny before I got pregnant, so the extra weight has only shortened my reach anywhere!

Did they at least give you a series of stragetically placed mirrors?  I can barely pee into the specimin cup without covering both my hands entirely in urine...so that doesn't sound very doable. 

herecomesthesun

I verified that at the next appointment, it's a vaginal swab that extends to the rectum (but not inside of it) so yeah- fun fun!

herecomesthesun

kaypec90 said:

absterboss said:

Yes! Like other PPs have said, GET THE TEST! MH and I are both 27, which I guess is the time just before they started regularly testing moms for this. When my MIL delivered, it was a long drawn out delivery and MH actually contracted Strep B, and had Meningitis. He actually almost died. It's so easy to test for and treat. We can do this

The same thing happened to my H! It's less painful to get a quick swab than to have a deathly sick baby!

I'm surprised to hear this. I'm 36 and my siblings are all 30+ and my mom was tested for Group B for all of us (I know because mom was positive each pregnancy and got the antibiotics). Maybe it had to do with the area of the country or the particular hospital? Interesting.

shevaCC

I was asked to do my own today with the instruction of ~1 inch in both vag and rectum. I had a moment of panic when I couldn't figure out how to get the rectum one (obviously can't see, am not used to putting anything back there) but managed and no one had to see my completely ungroomed mess down there.

KittyMisha

blettie1986 said:

It's just a swab AROUND those areas. Not inside! I found it to be nothing more then what a regular pap would be, just add a little touch to your anus. No big deal.

Mine was like this, very much like a pap but with a gentle caress of the butthole on the way out. Frankly I was more surprised by how deep the vaginal swab went. I'm pretty sure it was a cervical swab, like @funnibunni80 said. Felt just like a pap.

basketballbelly

I just had mine and it was vaginal only

Skadii

Mrsthompsontobe said:

Is this a test everyone gets? I've never heard of it. What week did you get it?

I'd never heard of it either, I had to look it up. Apparently its not done where I live, because its not particularly reliable. Apparently.

WineNot511

Actually just got mine today--which I didn't know would be happening, so that's fun! lol I'm 35 weeks. My friend told me about this, so I knew what was coming. The dr was slick though, she laid me back, got me into a conversation and while she was talking just BAM swiped and left. I think the shock of not knowing it was happening RIGHT NOW is what got me more. And then we both laughed haha It wasn't painful or anything, took 2 seconds. In the booty and out.

Then she proceeded to give me my first cervical. From what I heard and read from others, this was likely to be super uncomfy and a bit painful. It wasn't bad at all! I think I dislike pap's more simply because she is in there longer! lol

shaylagirl

I'm scared. 

And trying to decide if I should try and clean up the playground before my appointment on Thursday, or leave it an unholy mess.  And, if I clean up the playground, should I also clean up the back 9 as well? 

I shouldn't have opened this thread.  Ignorance is bliss!!!

WineNot511

shaylagirl said:

I'm scared. 

And trying to decide if I should try and clean up the playground before my appointment on Thursday, or leave it an unholy mess.  And, if I clean up the playground, should I also clean up the back 9 as well? 

I shouldn't have opened this thread.  Ignorance is bliss!!!

Since I walked into my appointment today not knowing all of this was going to happen, obviously no cleaning up took place this morning lol Although, I can't hardly reach under my big ol belly to do any cleanup anyway. My first thought when the nurse told me this was happening was "oh God, I'm a mess!" And then I realized that in a few short weeks, the dr is going to see my nether regions in its most messy state possible--and she's seen many others. In comparison to that, my "mess" is probably looking pretty good haha

I wouldn't worry about the test or grooming. Its over so fast you won't even know it.

awalter5110

Anyone get their results back? Mine was unfortunately positive I know its just IV antibiotics in L&D but it still sucks!

memo888210

Yes everone gets it. Im 36 week pregnent and i had it done this week. With my first one the doctor did it for me but with this pregnancy the doctor asked me if i want to do it my self and explained how to do it.

PecanSam

I had mine at my 36 week appt. She did not enter the rectum, just swiped it, I barely felt it. And I barely felt the vaginal swab.

micmash

I lucked out because i tested positive during a urine sample at like 13 weeks. So I automatically was treated then with antibiotics and will automatically get IV antibiotics at delivery. So no swabs for me. Hooray!

tamarar5

micmash said:

I lucked out because i tested positive during a urine sample at like 13 weeks. So I automatically was treated then with antibiotics and will automatically get IV antibiotics at delivery. So no swabs for me. Hooray!

They can do that? Was it a fluke? Why don't they always test GBS this was?

xxMiss2Mrs09xx

I had my test on Monday... Easy peasy and my results are negative.

ColeyJ88

Lol at this thread. My midwife took me into the bathroom today to give me the instructions, swirl the cutip around the inside of vagina, about an inch, then the perineum and rectum. I laughed a little and she said, "yeah, the butthole. Don't hurt yourself" hahaha Glad I got to do it myself this time around.