Group B Strep

perfectoops

I was on such a high today knowing that baby is full term.  It came crashing down around me when I just received the call that I tested postitive for Group B Strep.  I know in the scheme of things, this really isn't that big of a deal.  However, I was planning to stay at home and labor as much as possible before going to the hospital.  I wanted to avoid drugs and show up at the hospital just ready to push.  Maybe that idea was naive on my part.  Now, I'll have to have an IV of antibiotics every 4 hours during labor.  I'm just really praying that my labor takes the course I originally planned.    Sorry -- just needed to vent

Luvvy1

It is always disappointing when your plan falls through.  I hope you can still have a good experience with L&D even with antibiotics every 4 hours.

VABride2008

FWIW, I was + with LO #1 and I did not get both rounds of antibiotics before she was born.  Everything turned out fine.

DEBBIE33CASEY

it's seems like more often than not things don't go according to plan.  There were certainly things that were less than desireable and not in my birth plan that happened during my L&D experience with DD that corrupted things.  But the  best you can do is just go with the flow and realize that things are really out of your experience and getting that healthy baby is the most important thing, it doesn't matter how you got him/her

Good luck!

kerischrader

I have Group B strep as well and also want to labor at home as much as I can, are you sure you have to get it every 4 hrs? I haven't spoken to my Dr. yet about it but remember the doula who taught my lamaze classes said that they usually end up not giving the antibiotics towards the end anyways...so it is ok to labor at home. Maybe ask your Dr. again and tell him what you had wanted to do..maybe come in a little earlier then you normally would?

perfectoops

I have an appt. on Wed. with my Dr.  I'll make sure to go over my plan with her and see what she has to say. 

Thanks for the support!

SmittyPants

I'm sorry. I tested positive too and was also really hoping to stay at home for as long as possible. It's disappointing. 

gymkatinka

I'm so sorry!I'm positive as well...I'm a chicken,so I will be running to the hospital. 

MrsLeanna

I'm GBS + too, strange because I was negative in my first pregnancy. It is every 4 hours and they like to get at least 2 doses before the baby is born to avoid any kind of infection. For me totally not a biggie and I'll head to the hospital when I think I'm in labor to try and get the doses in, I wouldn't want to risk it, just in case. 

mjay79

I don't have my results this time around, but I was positive for both my previous pregnancies and with my second I labored at home as long as I could. If you should have a quick labor that say lasts 2-3 hours (because it does happen) what would happen? There aren't enough hours there. So why not labor at home anyways? I'm not talking for an insane amount of hours, but stay as long as you can.

nothingbuthappy

Sorry for your disappointment and your positive result.  As a second time mom I can tell you that I honestly think "birthing plans" are a waste.  There is NO predicting how it will go, even if you've already had a dozen children.  Sure, you can wish things will take a certain course, but to have your heart set on anything or to think anything about the scenario will be planned...not so much!  I'm a big believer in "just roll with it" when it comes to labor & delivery, which is a good thing being that with my first I developed a rare syndrome and by the time I delivered had a 7% chance of living.  It will all work out fine and you'll be SO taken by the whole process, no matter what the process is or how it unfolds, and you'll be SO enamored by your baby....YOUR baby...that this will all seem silly to you in retrospect.  Hang in there!!!