GBS testing

matt&lateefah · June 2011

Hi ladies-

Has anyone already had their GBS testing done? Im getting mine done next week (36 week appt) and I was wondering if you test positive for it do they start you on antibiotic therapy then or wait until you go into labor?

MustanGTbaby13 · June 2011

I will be testing today. So I will find out sometime within he next week whether or not I am positive.

You will not start antibiotic treatment until you go into labor if you are GBS+.

For me, however, I am defering antibiotics unless I have an additional risk factor that would indicate a higher risk of an infection.

Steven&Jamie · June 2011

I had my GBS test done yesterday. My OB said if it's positive then they'll give me antibiotics during labor.

mbritto4 · June 2011

Mine had me swab mine myself in the bathroom. I believe you get antibiotics during labor. I was negative with DD so I don't know for sure.

hcdekarske · June 2011

Steven&Jamie:
I had my GBS test done yesterday. My OB said if it's positive then they'll give me antibiotics during labor.

This for me.

bensbabe · June 2011

Some OBs give prophylactic antibiotics (orally) to start taking at full term, if GBS+, but it hasn't shown to increase effectiveness or treat the GBS effectively.

You get antibiotics through your iv during labor.

lucylea · June 2011

I am a unique situation as my GBS shows up in my urine (has been happening since I was a teenager). With my first pregnancy every time it showed up the OB put me on a round of oral antibiotics and then I got antibiotics during labor/c-section. This time around I have a much more relaxed OB so despite showing up in my urine he hasn't made me do a round of antibiotics, I will just get them with my c-section. If I were having symptoms along with it showing up in my urine then he would put me on antibiotics.

matt&lateefah · June 2011

Thanks ladies!

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