2007-01-29 05:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by chan 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No. I was GBS positive 2 times and both times my child was fine. The concern really sets in once your water breaks and mine broke before they could start the IV and then I was rushed in for a c-section. Both times my babies were fine. It's a real low likelihood of the baby having a problem but it's better to be safe than sorry and treat it with the antibiotics in labor. Your baby will be fine. :)
I just wanted to add that they don't treat you for it now (you're probably 36 wks, right?) because it can go away and come back before delivery. It's just easiest to wait until then. It's not harmful for you to have the antibiotics in labor even if it's gone away.
2007-01-29 05:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is some additional information about GBS positive results
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/groupbstrepinfection.html
it says in the article that treating during pregnancy may not help prevent infection during labor and that antibiotics during labor has been found to be the best way to prevent infection to your baby. Your baby doesn't get exposed to the bacteria until it passes through the birth canal so treatment during pregnancy might not work.
What your dr didn't tell you is that there is possibility that you wont even be infected at the time of the birth- and there are natural remedies that you can use to reduce the risk at birth.
The main concern with the use of antibiotics during birth is the increased risk of thrush to the baby which can make breastfeeding difficult and hard to get rid of. It can be passed back and forth from baby to you to baby and make breastfeeding painful- talk to you dr about all the pros and cons of antibiotics and trying the remedies below. there's no danger in trying the remedies and then getting tested again to see if the test is negative.
PS: if you end up having a c-section the antibiotics are not necessary since baby didn't go through the vagina at all. If they try to push the drugs after you've had your baby you can say no- why increase breastfeeding issues if it's not necessary.
2007-01-29 15:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by mlcacek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't affect the baby until it comes down the birth canal, soo you don't have to be concerned about it until then. Just make sure you get to the hospital as early as possible so you can get the medicine. And it may not affect the baby anyway! it's just a precaution.
2007-01-29 13:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Cara M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your talking about group beta strep. then there is no need to treat til your in labor and there is no harm or risk to your baby. i had it and my son is fine and we didnt know it til after he was born dont worry this is common and is treat with iv antibiotics during labor
2007-01-29 13:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be glad they tested you! With my first son, they did not test me for GBS. We almost lost him after delivery. He ended up in NICU for 2 weeks and then I developed an infection and ended up in the hospital for 3 days. Until delivery there is nothing they can go for you. Just be glad your Dr. tested you for it!
2007-01-29 14:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by christy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was positive and my doctor gave me a pill for it. when i went into labor they gave me and antibotic in my iv and my daughter was fine. don't worry about it. you may be so close to delivery that he wants to wait to treat you until then. call and ask if your still feeling unsure about it.
2007-01-29 13:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by *~*Jon-Jon's Mommy!!*~* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually don't treat you till deliver. And all they usually do is give you antibotics during labor and delivery.
2007-01-29 13:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not harmful to you or your baby....don't worry everything will be fine----good luck
2007-01-29 13:41:20 · answer #8 · answered by lady luck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋