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XP: GBS Positive... Freaking out...

JesslovesJoelJesslovesJoel
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I just got results today at my doctor's visit that I tested postive for Group B Strep. I called DH crying my eyes out. We want to have this birth experience as natural as possible and now I'm afraid having an IV in my arm will limit me from that experience. I emailed our bradley instructor for any advice.

Did anyone of you go through this and still have a natural childbirth? 

 I am so upset with myself right now. I just can't stop crying. Crying

T&P  or advice greatly appreciated.
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Re: XP: GBS Positive... Freaking out...

  • Rachel2315Rachel2315
    I opted for an epi, and I was GBS positive, but I totally think I could have done a natural birth I had wanted that option.  THey only run the antibiotics every 4 hours.  My OB told me they would work with me if I wanted the natural experience - it could be done.  Talk to your doctor as well as your Bradley instructor about what you want.
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  • aglennaglenn member

    It can be done.  I was GBS + and they put an IV in my arm but would just hook me up every so many hours to give me the antibiotics and then let me off again to walk around, get in the tub, whatever.  I can't claim natural birth because labor was LONG for me and I ended up having to have pitocin and an epi due to the GBS and the time that had elapsed since my water broke, but that is another story.

    You can totally still go natural, so try not to panic.  HTH.

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  • ncbellencbelle member

    Deep breath!

    I was GBS+ and had a med free birth - I asked for a heplock so the IV could be disconnected when I wasn't getting the antibiotics.  It totally can be done!



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  • madalynnsmommy09madalynnsmommy09
    I had GBS and had a natural birth. You get the IV but only have to be hooked up for about an hour at a time every 4 hours, and you can push the IV stand with you.
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  • JesslovesJoelJesslovesJoel

    Thank you for the kind encouraging words ladies. That helps a lot. I'm starting to calm down.

    Thank you. 

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  • burning_televisionburning_television member
    imagencbelle:

    Deep breath!

    I was GBS+ and had a med free birth - I asked for a heplock so the IV could be disconnected when I wasn't getting the antibiotics.  It totally can be done!

    This. Nothing to worry about! I only had one injection, too. Smile 

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  • SeaMamaSeaMama member
    imageJesslovesJoel:

    Thank you for the kind encouraging words ladies. That helps a lot. I'm starting to calm down.

    Thank you. 

    I was not GBS + but I also wanted a natural childbirth and circumstances arose that prevented that.  You need to brace yourself for any and every possibility so you can calmly handle things if they don't go the way you want them to.  This is all part of the deal - you can plan plan plan, but sometimes the baby is in control, not you.  I know it's hard to hear (i didn't listen when people said it to me either... but I wish I had been more prepared for alternate birth plans and I wasn't.  At all.)

     Good luck to you, I hope you get to go natural even with the antibiotics.  Consider this a good reason to practice your situational ability to deal with things as they come! 

     

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  • Jenn.J.Jenn.J.
    imageSeaMama:
    imageJesslovesJoel:

    Thank you for the kind encouraging words ladies. That helps a lot. I'm starting to calm down.

    Thank you. 

    I was not GBS + but I also wanted a natural childbirth and circumstances arose that prevented that.  You need to brace yourself for any and every possibility so you can calmly handle things if they don't go the way you want them to.  This is all part of the deal - you can plan plan plan, but sometimes the baby is in control, not you.  I know it's hard to hear (i didn't listen when people said it to me either... but I wish I had been more prepared for alternate birth plans and I wasn't.  At all.)

     Good luck to you, I hope you get to go natural even with the antibiotics.  Consider this a good reason to practice your situational ability to deal with things as they come! 

     

    A.men.

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