Community› The Bump Message Boards› C-sections
C-sections
New Discussion

Group B Strep Test and Scheduled CS

erineliza311erineliza311
in C-sections

This may seem silly, but this is my first CS (3rd delivery). My question is this, if you have a scheduled CS, do they still do the swab for GBS around 36 wks or so? It doesn't really matter, I am just curious. I know I can ask the Dr. too, but this is more fun, I can never get to half of my list of questions at my 15 minute appointments, things always come up and they end up being 45 minute ones!

TIA

BabyFruit Ticker
Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
Report Reply to Post

Re: Group B Strep Test and Scheduled CS

  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    Yes because you can still pass the infection.
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickersLilypie Third Birthday tickersLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Photobucket
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • nwallacenwallace
    Yes they still do one.  I asked my doctor the same question as I have my test on Friday.  He told me that pediatricians still like the test to be done.  He says if your water breaks before your scheduled date there is a very small chance it could still pass and pediatricians just like to be prepared.  Since the test is non invasive I thought that was a good enough answer :)
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    image
    Report Reply
  • Mom38673Mom38673 member
    They absolutely do.  If you test positive, they will push PCN antibiotics during the procedure to help protect the baby.
    Report Reply
  • dcandmedcandme member
    Yes, in fact I just had mine today. My CS is scheduled for May 28th due to being breech, she told me this way if she decided to cooperate and flip around we know what I am in case antibiotics are needed..
    Anniversary BabyFruit Ticker BabyFetus Ticker
    Report Reply
  • 2u2wow2u2wow member
    yes - just in case you do go into labour.
     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Kie310Kie310 member
    Yes in case you go into labor.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • BabyVmakes5BabyVmakes5 member

    I had a scheduled c-section with my last pregnancy, and my son was born with GBS.  He spent a week in the NICU.  It is important to always be tested, but keep in mine that even if you're negative when you're tested doesn't mean you'll be negative when the baby is born.  

     

    Anyways, yes, you should be tested. GBS is seriously dangerous for babies. But easily avoidable with antibiotics prior to the c-section/labor/birth.   

    Became a birth mother in 2003
    I have a sweet girl - Born August 2009
    I have a darling boy - Born April 2012
    Surprise *TWINS* BFP, IUD was gone! - Due January 2014

    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers

    Blog: Simply Complicated Life
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"