Anyone else test positive for Group B Strep?

TamaraGuin · August 2012

I got my results back today and I tested positive for Group B Strep.
What did they do to keep your baby from getting it?
Is this anything serious that I should be worried about? I googled it and it doesn't seem like anything to get all worked up about.
This is my first pregnancy and I don't know of anyone else that has tested positive for GBS, so I was just curious as to if any of you have tested positive. TIA

senorita04 · August 2012

I haven't taken the test yet for this pregnancy, but I tested positive for it last time. They just give you an IV of antibiotics during labor. It's not really a big deal. It'll be fine.

TamaraGuin · August 2012

senorita04:
I haven't taken the test yet for this pregnancy, but I tested positive for it last time. They just give you an IV of antibiotics during labor. It's not really a big deal. It'll be fine.

Thank you!

stlmomma27 · August 2012

Yes, I did. I am having a c-section though, so I will automatically get antibiotics.

MrsAB1316 · August 2012

I haven't gotten my results back yet, but I'm pretty sure the only course of action is that they will administer IV antibiotics to you during L&D so you won't pass the bacteria to the baby as he/she comes down the birth canal. I'm not even terribly sure they do that for c/s, just vaginal births. I think they have to actually come into contact with that area to be affected.

ETA: Reese posted before I finished. lol... I guess you get antibiotics anyway during a c/s but I don't think the risk is there for the GBS bacteria like it is for a vag birth.

TamaraGuin · August 2012

I read that GBS can come and go regularly. Do they test you when your in labor to see if you have it or do they just automatically treat for it?

TamaraGuin · August 2012

TheAnne:

I figure that since they stuck that thing up my butt there's no chance there won't be SOMETHING that comes back positive on that test....

at least based on how my gas has been smelling lately.

I was curious how the H*ll they know it's in your vag? They stick the same wand that they shoved in your vag up your butt too... How do they know it's not in your butt? LoL! Thanks for the laugh!

TamaraGuin · August 2012

tara1223:
TamaraGuin:
TheAnne:

I figure that since they stuck that thing up my butt there's no chance there won't be SOMETHING that comes back positive on that test....

at least based on how my gas has been smelling lately.

I was curious how the H*ll they know it's in your vag? They stick the same wand that they shoved in your vag up your butt too... How do they know it's not in your butt? LoL! Thanks for the laugh!

unfortunately those two things become one, or very close to one during labor/delivery.

That's something new to look forward to!! **Sighs**

mlf625 · August 2012

I was + with both DS and DD. They gave me antibiotics before my c/s. No biggie.

katiedollaz · August 2012

auroraloo:
I had my test today and I was swabbed in both.

Hold on here! FTM lame question. So for the Group B test they swab your Vag and your butt? That's totally off what I thought. I thought they swabbed your throat like for regular strep. My Dr. obviously didn't explain what goes on during the test.

TamaraGuin · August 2012

katiedollaz:
auroraloo:
I had my test today and I was swabbed in both.
Hold on here! FTM lame question. So for the Group B test they swab your Vag and your butt? That's totally off what I thought. I thought they swabbed your throat like for regular strep. My Dr. obviously didn't explain what goes on during the test.

OMG! I just snorted! So you would be pretty surprised when they said drop your pants... With a swab in their hand? Lol! Yes they swab your vag and your butt!

NewlyWeds13 · August 2012

I was tested for it a few days ago at my 36 week apt, but have not received the results and had the test with my DS and was negative.

Interestingly-- I think my doctor only swabs the vagina, not the butt. She only had 1 swab and I don't recall her eihter telling me she was swapping my butt or touching it, so I don't think she did that.

Did everyone else get their butt swabbed? I wonder why my doctor does not do it (or could I have missed this both times and only noticed the vaginal swab and them picking up a 2nd swab-- which seems unlikely). ?

stella_blu · August 2012

Here's a link from the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/about/prevention.html

Just make sure your doc know if you are allergic to penicillin as that's what they usually treat for. If you aren't treated for penicillin or if you don't get enough of the antibiotics before delivery they'll observe baby for 48 hours after birth.

EGMphoto · August 2012

I tested positive for it (but only on the day I delivered... so weird now that I think about that. Why wasn't it positive earlier? I don't even remember when I had the test at my OB's office)... no big deal as others have said. You just get an antibiotic via IV. They had me wait to push when I was 10 cm, for about half an hour, to be sure that the IV had been in long enough.

EGMphoto · August 2012

TheAnne:
I figure that since they stuck that thing up my butt there's no chance there won't be SOMETHING that comes back positive on that test....
at least based on how my gas has been smelling lately.

Hilarious.

OSUWifey09 · August 2012

I tested positive with my first, and my OB said he wouldn't test me this time since I'll have it again. Same thing others have said is what he told me: get to hospital as soon after water breaks as possible, and I'll be on an antibiotic for my entire labor. I also had to stay in the hospital for 72 hours to make sure DS didn't have it, but they let me go after 48.

bosha711 · August 2012

I tested + with my last pg, but haven't been tested yet this time.

There was a post yesterday about it to:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/67888167.aspx

terri_doula2010 · August 2012

katiedollaz:
auroraloo:
I had my test today and I was swabbed in both.
Hold on here! FTM lame question. So for the Group B test they swab your Vag and your butt? That's totally off what I thought. I thought they swabbed your throat like for regular strep. My Dr. obviously didn't explain what goes on during the test.

Hahahahha sorry but this made me laugh so hard. For your sake I hope they are more worried about the baby coming into contact with your vag/butt region than your throat during delivery.

melody921 · August 2012

senorita04:
I haven't taken the test yet for this pregnancy, but I tested positive for it last time. They just give you an IV of antibiotics during labor. It's not really a big deal. It'll be fine.

This. I was positive with DS too. It wasn't a big deal at all.

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