The doctor said i have beta strip or something like that. 1 out of 3 girls get it while pregnant.?

Question

Does anyone know anything about it. Its a bacteria in the vaginal area.

Answer 1

I am going to assume you mean Strep B.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strep_B

There is some evidence that antibiotics given during labour help prevent infant mortality from strep B

There are other studies that show antibiotics during labour increase infant mortality from Strep B and other bacteria (Such as e.coli) by causing them to become antibiotic resistant.

Now that you know what it is called do your own research, do not just trust your doctor. Then decide what you think is right. There are also things you can do to clear up the infection before you give birth.

(Next time you are at the docs tell them to write things down for you if you aren't sure. Ok? It is too important to just leave everything up to your doctor.)

Answer 2

Group B Strep (also called beta strep) is a collection of a certain strain of streptococcus bacteria in the vaginal area. It is very common during pregnancy. The concern is that, if it goes untreated before a vaginal delivery, it can be passed to the baby during delivery. It is usually treated with strong antibiotics soon before delivery, or in certain cases by having a c-section so the baby will not encounter the bacteria. In some cases, the baby will also be given antibiotics upon birth to reduce the risk of infection.

Answer 3

It is Group B beta strep. Not the same strep as causes strep throat which is Group A strep. Related organisms but not the same.
Group B strep is an organism that colonizes the vagina in many people. It is probably sexually transmitted. Not a problem for women at all, but it is passed to the newborn infant during vaginal birth and can rarely cause overwhelming infection. Standard procedure is to give IV penicillin during labor every 4 hours to prevent passing it to the child. Once you have it, though you can't really get rid of it, it is like so many of the "normal" germs in our body, they will come back shortly after treatment. So there is no point in treating it ahead of time. The recommendation is for all pregnant women to be screened for Group B strep at 36 weeks so the risk to the infant is known and treatment can be given before delivery.

Answer 4

Hello. You are not alone. I have it too. Its called Streptococcus Group B. It is not a sexually transmitted disease or anything, you just have this type of bacteria in your vagina. The doctor should do another pap to see if you have it later on in pregnancy, and if you don't have it later on, then you won't need any antibiotics when you deliver. It comes and goes, so it could be gone by then. Mine went away by the time I delivered, so I didn't need any antibiotics, but if it's still there, then the antibiotics should prevent your baby from it. It can in severe cases cause your child to get really sick later on in life, but the chances are a little slim. Good luck, and congrats.

Answer 5

Beta strep. It's the same bacteria that causes strep throat, but a different problem. You will need antibiotics while you are in labor. If you have it and your baby passes through it when you deliver, it can cause serious issues, even death for the baby.

But since you know about it, you will just get some antibiotics intravenously.

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Answer 8

Well, I had that with my first baby and they had to give me antiobiotics while in labor. No big deal .It's just to prevent the bacteria from getting in the babies eyes and stuff. Nothing really to be worried about.

Answer 9

No big deal. Just means you will need to have an IV antibiotic when you deliver. I had it. It is very comman. Just remember to let the nurses know when you check in to deliver.

Answer 10

have no clue