My doctor diagnosed me today via a urine sample (which I always thought it was done via swabbing) with Strep B. I realize it's a common occurance, but he freaked me out since I have a pre-existing heart condition. He's worried that the infection can and will spread quickly to my heart. I'm like in panic mode. I have no idea what strep b is, I didn't ask questions when I was there because I only heard the bad things and was ready to cry, not to mention, I didn't think they would test for it until a few weeks down the road. I will call back tomorrow with questions, but for now, I'm left to google and I have a feeling it won't be a good idea!
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Re: Fukc Me..I'm starting to not like pregnancy
I just talked to my dr about this last week. She doesn't test for it until 36 weeks. I guess if you have a heart thing that's why they tested you early? She told me it is a swab to check for a bacteria that easily develops in most women and that if you test positive for it, they just set you up with antibiotics when you go into labor to prevent it from getting into the baby.
I have not tested yet but I have heard that a positive is not that bad! Obviously with your heart issues they may need to take other precautions but generally it means that you just need antibiotics during labor. I am planning a home birth and we can still deliver at home if I test positive.
Maybe do a bit of googling and then write down questions to call and ask your OB tomorrow- then you wont get so overwhelmed!
I've never heard of Strep B being an issue for the carrier.
They test for it because it's present in 10-35% of women's vaginas/rectums and can cause lung infection in babies born vaginally. They'll just give you anti-biotics every 4 hours through an IV when you are in labor.
https://www.medicinenet.com/group_b_strep/article.htm