Group B positive Mommies?

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I found out during my second trimester that I'm Group B Strep Positive. I was totally scared when my obgyn told me this because I had no idea what this was. I'm still a little bit hesitant now at 38w 3d because I was told by the nurse at my doctors office that this calls for c-section. However when I spoke to my doctor she said that being a carrier of group b Strep Is no reason to get c-section that they'll simply give me antibiotics before I go into labor. I have nothing against having a c-section if it's for the well being of my baby I just want to know in advance what type of birth im going to have to be emotionally/ physically prepared for whatever I need to take on. Any mom's to be or mothers have or had this problem. Please save me from my many questions. (First time mommy)

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Don't listen to that nurse they are full of be. I had it with both girls and got the meds needed and both my babies although like me strange weird and twisted humor are healthy happy 11yr old & 7yr old girls

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The nurse has no idea what she's talking about . You'll just get antibiotics during labor so the baby doesn't get it when you pass he/she through the birth canal

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I just had my baby on the 20th of June and was GBS positive. The treatment my doctor gave for that was antibiotics IV every 4 hours while I was in labor. GBS doesn't require a C-Section.

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Nurse is totally full of BS! I tested positive. It's 2-3 doses of antibiotics while in labor. Not a big deal at all! No worries momma 😊

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25% of moms carry strep B. I had it and it was no big deal. A c-section was never even discussed. They just ran an antibiotic during labor and I had a normal vaginal delivery.

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Yeah no I had it too and all it means is your need antibiotics when u have ur baby. I had a normal vaginal delivery only reason. They should do a c section is if it is absolutely necessary. I just had my little girl in the 5th she is perfect!! You will be fine!

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They're plenty of women that get strep B. Apparently the nurse who told you that you needed to C-section is just crazy and uneducated. You can be given antibiotics but the real thing is figuring out if it's actually going to benefit anything. The percentage of babies that get it passing through their moms birthing Canal if they don't get antibiotics is insanely small. You need to decide if antibiotics are going to benefit you with comfort or if it's best not to get antibiotics because the bacteria in your vaginal Canal that baby passes through helps build their immune system. This is why many mothers leave the gunk after birth on their baby. It is a way for a baby to begin building their immune system after birth.

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I had it. It's nothing really. You get antibiotics while in labor and within 15 minutes it's gone. Whoever told you it's grounds fur a c-section is wrong. You'll be fine! 50% of women test positive for it. ;)

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Group B is transient. You may have it one week and not have it the next. You should have been tested at 36 weeks. Even if you are positive when you go into labour they give you antibiotics. The chance of transmission without is very very small anyway.

Group B positive Mommies?

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