Group B Strep

rsmidtisu · May 2012

I have my test tomorrow at my appt. Is it painful? Can anyone give me their experience with this?

Sawyerplus1 · May 2012

The test? Oh heavens no! It's just a super quick swab. Over in 2 seconds

prathi8483 · May 2012

It was very similar to a PAP. It is uncomfortable but will be done in a few seconds.

JessieCupcake · May 2012

It wasn't painful. It was just a little uncomfortable but don't worry it is over very quickly!

KarynR25 · May 2012

Not painful at all and just took a few seconds...I guess its just uncomfortable because someone is swabbing your vag and anal region...so a bit awkward!

vjmc21 · May 2012

I wouldn't have noticed either time if my doctor wouldn't have said what she was going to do before she did it. It also takes less than 2 seconds

WhitMN24 · May 2012

Mine wasn't even anything like a pap - just a swab at the perineum and just inside labia. Easy peasy.

jiggycole · May 2012

I haven't had mine yet, but I am curious as to if it can come and go, why not just give everyone the medication for it or is it bad to have the meds if you don't have the group b strep?

kdjudd · May 2012

Mine actually hurt quite a bit, but I have a really rough doctor. Plus, everything is pretty sore down there lately. It wasn't a big deal though. It was over in just a few seconds. The internal exam that I had afterwards was way worse.

telyn · May 2012

To jiggycole:

It's an ampicillin treatment, so it's kind of bad in that people who don't need a antibiotic would be getting one. The main thing is it means those of us who are positive have to be dosed for every few hours hours of labor- meaning we have to have an IV- which is a literal pain. Here at my hospital, they don't give you a drip unless you a) are dehydrating b) need IV meds c) have an epidural.

Even in those cases they often give you a saline lock so that fluids can be removed as needed. It sucks because it's already going to limit my mobility. I absolutely HATE IV's.

RioG1978 · May 2012

telyn:

To jiggycole:

It's an ampicillin treatment, so it's kind of bad in that people who don't need a antibiotic would be getting one. The main thing is it means those of us who are positive have to be dosed for every few hours hours of labor- meaning we have to have an IV- which is a literal pain. Here at my hospital, they don't give you a drip unless you a) are dehydrating b) need IV meds c) have an epidural.

Even in those cases they often give you a saline lock so that fluids can be removed as needed. It sucks because it's already going to limit my mobility. I absolutely HATE IV's.

did you test positive? I just found out this week that I'm positive, and I was pretty disappointed. I know it's not a huge deal, but the whole IV thing... I'm worried about it reducing my mobility during labour.

EdenRose230 · May 2012

The good news: i felt NOTHING when they did it. It's just a teeny swab.

The bad news: I'm positive, so have to have the antibiotics during labor. I was hoping to not have an IV unless necessary, not I definitely have to have it. C'est la vie.

StarFlower110 · May 2012

Not at all, the actually cervical exam was more uncomfortable than the group b strep test.

jiggycole · May 2012

telyn:

To jiggycole:

It's an ampicillin treatment, so it's kind of bad in that people who don't need a antibiotic would be getting one. The main thing is it means those of us who are positive have to be dosed for every few hours hours of labor- meaning we have to have an IV- which is a literal pain. Here at my hospital, they don't give you a drip unless you a) are dehydrating b) need IV meds c) have an epidural.

Even in those cases they often give you a saline lock so that fluids can be removed as needed. It sucks because it's already going to limit my mobility. I absolutely HATE IV's.

Thank you for the info!

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