i am 36 weeks and i had a negative gbs result,but since i had this in the past they will treat me for it again during labor,my husband works 2 hours away from home and im afraid i will not get there in time to take the antibiotics since this is my 5th baby and i hear subsequent pregnancies go faster,what r the risks in me not getting there in time?
2006-08-30 15:25:53 · 6 answers · asked by 5 JEWELS 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
In order for your baby to be completely protected against Group B strep-it is recommended that the mother received two doses of antibiotics 4 hours apart. If you do not receive 2 doses-- then
in a colonized mother, the risks of the infant getting Group B strep is between 1-5%. given that you are group B strep (-) at 36 weeks, it probably is closer to 1%. or 1/100.
That being said, since untreat Group B Strep in an infant can be a fatal disease-- I would urge you to try to follow your Obstetrician's recommendation. If by chance because of circumstances-- you deliver before 2 doses of antibiotics- then the Pediatrician on call for your group should be notified after the birth of the baby so that the appropriate blood tests can be performed on your baby to "rule it out".
Good luck
2006-08-30 15:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also tested positive for group B strep. The doctor gave me two options. The option to wait until I am in labor and recieve antibiotics through an IV. Or the doctor can write me a prescription that I can take now. I'd rather be safe and make sure to cure it before the baby comes, so I chose to get the prescription now. The doctor prescribed me AMPICILLIN TR 500 MG CAPSULES to rid of the group B strep. I take 1 capsule, 4 times a day for 7 days. I would advise you to ask your doctor about this prescription. So you can take it now and not have to worry about it once you're in labor. It's better to be safe than sorry! Especially if you're prone to fast labor and birth.
2006-08-30 22:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by sexymama421 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very important that you get treated while you are in labor. I was GBS positive and was not tested and my son had to go through 10 days of I.V antibiotics and it was pure hell. It cause cause your baby so many probs. What made it so bad is that after 5 days of the antibiotics his vein collapsed and they stuck him 20-30 times and could not keep his veins from collapsing, so for the rest of the treatment he had to have 2 shots 2 times a day. Needless to say it was horrible to go through and after all that was done he had to have a hearing test done to make sure the medicine did not cause hearing loss. He is perfectly fine now, but if i was treated properly he would not had to go through that horrible ordeal.
2006-08-30 22:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by housewives5 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ummm, you really need to talk to your doctor about this, but here is what i know personally.
most hospital policies are such that they will keep the baby in for antibiotic treatment for a certian number of days. however, statistically, there is no reason why the mother and child should be given the antibiotics without due cause. it is both ineffective and poor medical management. the number of babies with gbs related problems due to the mother being a positive carrier is extremely low. the infant is more likely to be made sick by the bacteria in the hospital itself!
i would look into the alternatives to this treatment. and don't worry too much if you don't get there on time. the nursing staff will just be extra diligent if you don't get there on time!
2006-08-30 22:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by kaydeedid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They thought my son got this after I had him. He wasn't eating as he should and he wouldn't hold down his formula. They admitted him to the hospital and done blood work that said he had it. All they did was run an iv in his arm for 10 days and he had to stay in the nursery in an encubator. I could only touch him through the hole in the encubator.
Maybe you could talk to your doctor about the risk factors and you not getting to the hospital in time. Maybe the doc would chose to induce your labor so that would not happen.
2006-08-30 22:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by Tljabgdvhj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can put it in a IV in your arm and flush it through you. It is very important because the baby could get pneumonia in his or her lungs when born only if you still carry this. I didn't even know I had it until the day they decided to induce labor on me and that is what they did to me.
2006-08-30 22:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Brandi B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋