Any advice from mothers who tested positive for Group B Strep?

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I just found out today at 18 weeks that I tested positive for Group B Strep. I had a UTI and the urine test for that showed up positive for Group b. I made the mistake of googling it (I know, I know, bad idea). And now I'm terrified of the complications that can arise. I didn't have this with my first child. But when you see the words "still birth, pneumonia, menigitia, and sepsis" you automatically panic for your unborn child. Can anyone please help me put my mind at ease?

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You can test positive one week and negative the next week, it's an odd thing. Don't stress about it, you are still far from delivery. Ask your doctor to retest you as you get closer to labor, the biggest risk is if your water has been broke for an extended period of time. If you still test positive you will get antibiotics during labor, it isn't a big deal at all.

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I've had it with all three of my pregnancies and had happy and healthy children.

It's really common, and it's very easy to treat and deal with.

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I had that with my second baby you just need to get 2 sets of antibiotics before you deliver 😀 don't worry about it everything will be fine 😀

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I tested positive at my 9 week appt. they put me on antibiotics and said that after the antibiotics were taken, as long as they were taken correctly, then the UTI should be gone. They didn't sound one bit worried so I didn't research it and I did what they said. It sounds like a common thing so I'm sure all will be fine.

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You just get antibiotics before you give birth and if not your baby can develop a few breathing issues but they give your baby antibiotics in the NICU and monitor em so it's all good

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I'm getting my test at 36 weeks, as they said it's really something they only worry about later on in pregnancy and at birth. They told me it's really nothing to worry too much about, if I test positive, they'll just hook me up to IV antibiotics while I'm in labor.

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I haven't been tested yet, but from what I hear its very common to be positive! You are just given antibiotics and baby will be fine :)

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My doctor told me it was really common & there is no worry! They give me antibiotics & you & the baby should be fine! Don't stress, momma!

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I'm Getting tested next week for it and my ob said 25% of women have it. It's really common.

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They just give antibiotics before you deliver a lot of people test positive for it try not to worry

Any advice from mothers who tested positive for Group B Strep?

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