And the Dr. said you will have a injection of antibiotic during delivery
2007-01-15 06:31:20 · 9 answers · asked by Tyeshea L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
well there are 2 things they are actually looking for; the colonization of it (its there but not causing an infection) and the infection from group b strep; testing positive for the actual infection can raise a risk of bacterial infection in the baby if not given antibiotics during delivery. It's common and easily treatable and generally should pose no risks to either you or your baby; as long as the doctors are anticipating it. good luck!!
2007-01-15 06:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every single pregnant woman has this test done! I believe about 30 percent of them are positive. I tested positive with my second. You'll just be given antibiotics through your IV while you're in labor. They just want to make sure that you don't pass it to baby, during delivery. It's completely normal.
2007-01-15 06:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strep B is fairly common in women...you need to get a shot of antibiotics about 8 hours before you deliver.
2007-01-15 06:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll actually give you antibiotics by IV during labor. Ask for a heplock so they can disconnect the IV after the antibiotics are in and you won't have to stay tied down.
2007-01-15 06:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I had it with my first baby. What happens is the baby can die passing through the birth canal from the strep B. All they did was to give me an iv during labour and put the drip on and away I went.. no big deal. She is now 7 and happy and healthy
2007-01-15 06:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That just means that you tested positive. It is a totally normal thing. They just inject the antibiotics into your IV.
2007-01-15 06:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by peachy4995 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a standard test for all women and it means that you came back pos. and you get the shot so that you don't pass it on to bab during delivery.
2007-01-15 06:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by b&g4me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that with my first child and nothing to worry about. They give you a shot so that the infection will not pass onto the baby while traveling down the birth canal.
2007-01-15 07:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by the pregnant lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have don't worry it's completely normail. I will need to get a shot during my current pregnancy. Good Luck to you
2007-01-15 06:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by Momma Hill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋