Hi.
I haven't posted before but have loved looking at others posts.
I went for 34 weka check an was sent to hos to have waters checked so has to have a
Internal swab only to find out today I have strep B.
not to sure what it is an leaflet isn't much use / help
Has anyone had / got this ?
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Hello there,
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Knowing that you have strep b is a really good thing so it's good that you know. Have the midwives discussed what this means for you & your baby?
I am carrying strep b and once I go into labour I will be given iv antibiotics to try to stop the strep b from reaching our baby. Our baby will then be closely monitored for 24 hours to make sure it's ok.
There's a fantastic charity called group strep b support, they have been really helpful to me as I had been really worried but now I'm feeling confident about everything.
Sure, at first I was upset that I can't have our baby in the birth centre as planned but now I see that the only thing that matters is getting our baby into this world the safest way possible and I'm sure that even with having to be attached to an iv I will remain as active & mobile as possible. My original birth 'plan' was to have a natural, drug free water birth. Now my mind is open to whatever has to happen, even if its an epidural followed by a c section! Hopefully it won't come to that but I'm ready for whatever will be.
Sorry, babbling on!
Strep b comes and goes so there's a chance you might not even be carrying it by the time your labour comes, that's one of the reasons the nhs don't routinely check for it.
The most important thing for you to do is stay calm & speak to your midwives/hospital to find out what they'll do for you. Having all the info clear in my head has really helped me & my partner.
Really hope this info helps & wishing all the best. Bet you can't wait to meet your little one! I'm 40+3 so hoping to meet my tummy lodger soon 
Take care x
Pls count your blessing that they check for it and find it because I had miscarriage because it causes preterm labor and my baby didn't make it. Secondly you will be getting antibiotic 48 hours before labor, so count it all joy it was detected so necessary measures can be put in place. Strep b group is very, very dangerous to your baby, it's an infection that lie dormant in the body and only flares up during pregnancy, it will suck the very life out your baby, it's a dangerous parasite that is not suppose to be taken lightly. It gives baby meningitis, sometimes baby becomes floppy and unresponsive just after birth and he list would goes on. The antibiotic will prevent you passing on to the baby, with that been said,the baby may not get it, so it's a touch and go situation. From I found out I had it, I make sure I am well informed and educated my self about it.
Not everyone that have strep b group passes it unto the baby,and the fact that they pick it up in time is really good, hope you have a safe delivery. But bear in mind that strep b group is dangerous. A lot young babies that dies are a victim of it without they even establish it. Nhs just don't inform pregnant women how dangerous it is, it's a very common but yet hidden problem that pregnant women have to go through.Sometimes long after birth a child will just develop an illness and doctors just cannot establish as to what's the cause, the first thing that comes to mind is strep b group, I am not trying to scared you off but I am a victim of it before so I know. These educated people claims that it's not as dangerous and it doesn't affect you until you about to give birth or after birth, but when you lose a baby and knowing you have that infection growing in your body, who can convince me other wise ?
Now I am pregnant again in my first trimester and I am having private OB care, I will not leave it up to NHS anymore, I had urinary tract infection also, during the time I was going to the antenatal clinic I did urine test and the whole lot, it was about three week after I had the miscarriage they wrote me a letter telling me to come in and see the doctor because I have protein in my urine, the damage had already been done because the infection had spread so rapidly, if they had inform me earlier I could be easily treated with a course of antibiotic but that's NHS for you. Lack correct information makes you perish. Just go to the strep b group website and fed yourself with information and don't listen to nurse and doctors with their ideas about your health, be informed.
Knowing this is such a dangerous bacteria why are pregnant women not screened routinely for it? Seems barbaric for a simple swab and like you says it lies dormant, no symptoms so how we even supposed to know?!
A friend of mine is going to test herself privately to not take any risks! I don't think we should have to when it can cause fatalities 
Monika15, I am so sorry to hear of your loss...it's dreadful when you hear stories like these *hugs* xx
Sorry for your loss monika15. Hope u have a good pregnancy this time round .
I have done some reading and it has only made me more concerned.
I am 36 weeks now an when I next see my midwife I am going to be ask to be induced.
I know I need to have an iv an it says best chances are I have it so many hours before you push ... Well my first daughters labour was very quick so I am a little worried I wouldn't make it in time if I am left to go into labour my self.
Just hope the midwife agrees
Thank you all your comments an will keep you up dated x
This feed has gotten me thinking and reading & I've just ordered my testing kit as am 30wks now and am seeing my MW at 34, scan at 36wks with poss induction at 38wks so I'd be temped to test at 35-36 weeks to be ready with result. I am also allergic to Penecillin which is in my notes and my partners aware. As this is 1st line defence against this bacteria I definitely wouldn't want them to be giving me that IV every 4 hours!
Thank you for discussing this on here, it's been an eye opening and hope the rest of your pregnancies are uneventful xx
Most of us have the stepB bacteria normally. It causes no problem to the mother but as others mentioned above, the baby is susceptible to it and it can become infected. In order to prevent that from happening they will give you antibiotics. It is great that they caught it early as NHS is not always checking for if. Please don't be stressed about it. The antibiotics will take care of it and there will be no harm to your baby.
Hello, please do not panic.i had Group B Streptococcus with my 2nd baby. She is now nearly 3 and very happy & healthy.
Midwives will keep a closer eye on you, & most likely you will have IV antibiotics once your waters have broken this is to prevent group b actually reaching your newborn baby. They will perform many checks on your baby over the 1st 24 hours after birth.
Good luck with everything xxx
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