I am very worried about this because I have read that babies can get meningitis from the bacteria. My doctor told me that as soon as my water breaks, I have to call L & D and go in right away so that I can get the antibiotics through an IV. Has anyone in here experienced this in a pregnancy?
2007-03-08 09:25:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The intravenous antibiotics will ensure that even if your baby does happen to pick up any BGS during labor, (s)he will not get any infection. The general rule of thumb I was given was, as long as you start the IV antibiotics at least four hours before labor begins, everything will be fine. Lots of women go through this -- just remember, it is completely treatable, and you and your doctor have a plan in place to prevent any problems.
One side note -- my first time through, a student nurse put in the IV, and my arm was killing me for the rest of the delivery; this made for a less positive labor experience overall. For the second boy, my doctor and I requested a more experienced nurse, who did a wonderful job with the insertion and I barely noticed a thing. Don't be afraid to be fussy!
2007-03-08 09:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by Matti 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
40 percent of women have GBS. The antibiotics will keep your baby safe, but they will need to make sure you give birth within 24 hours of your water breaking. You will be fine.
But seriously, you should insist on MINIMAL vaginal exams after your water breaks. Bacteria doesn't travel up your vagina, it gets pushed up there during pelvic exams.
Most hospitals want to check you every 60 mins or so to see if you are "progressing." When you feel ready to push, they can check you to make sure your cervix is fully dialated, but other than that, there is no real need to continuously check you
Every time someone forces their fingers inside you, they are pushing bacteria (GBS) into your uterus, which could possibly infect the baby. So tell them you want minimal (if any) vaginal exams after the water breaks. And DON"T LET THE DOCTOR BREAK IT FOR YOU!!! As long as your water is intact, there is almost no risk to the baby. So don' t let them break your water until you are 8 or 9 cm dialted.
To help progress your labor, walk around a lot, even after your water breaks, and squat, kneel, and get on all fours. Gravity is your friend, here. If you lay in bed after your water breaks, you will likely end up with a c-section. You've got to move around a lot girl!
Good luck and you will be fine!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-08 09:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by michaluna 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was GBS+ for two of my three pregnancies. I only got antibiotics once. (Labor was too fast with baby #2.) Both babies were perfectly healthy.
Labor with your bag of water intact as long as possible at that lowers the chances of it passing to baby. (Both times I was GBS+ my bag of water was intact until I was pushing!) You can help yourself grow a strong bag of water by taking lots of vitamin C/eating a lot of vitamin C foods. Obviously, avoid artificial rupture of membranes if at all possible. Also, don't conset to a lot of vaginal exams.
You can ask that the IV antibiotics be given via a heplock so you don't have to be tied to an IV through your whole labor.
Consider taking acidopholis towards the end of your pregnancy/immediately post-partum to help you avoid a yeast infection/thrush from the antibiotics.
2007-03-08 09:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, In several pregnancies actually and all the babies were healthy.
Your doctor will want you to get antibiotics onboard before the baby comes and will also need to deliver within a certain timeframe after your water breaks. Mine was 12 hours.
Baby should be just fine!
With my last one, they waited until she was being delivered to break my water but with my first they just induced me after my water broke.
Congratulations!
2007-03-08 09:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sheree H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was positive with my last 2 babies. With my son they had time to give me 2 rounds of antibiotics while I was in labor, and he was fine. With my daughter they only had time to give me 1 round so after she was born they drew her blood to check for an elevated white blood cell count, and kept her 1 day longer than normal just to be sure. They were both fine. My water never broke on its own, so I just went when I felt like I needed to. My son was born 3 hours after we got to the hospital and my daughter was born 59 minutes after we got there. She was # 3. Good luck and don't worry.
2007-03-08 09:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by ~cmd~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had GBS when I has my daughter, and they gave me an antibiotic when I was in labor. If the doc knows about you being GBS positive than dont worry about it he knows what to do. My little girl came without any problems concerning GBS.
2007-03-08 09:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by cookie4me_04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IOts actually fairly common for women to have Group B strep...they will give you the antibiotics...its fine. Discuss it mre with your Dr at the next appt.
2007-03-08 09:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they will treat you with antibiotics immediately. I have never heard of them making you wait. You may want to ask your OB more questions. I used to work at an OB/GYN and positive results are more common then you think. You just want to make sure that you are not positive at time of delivery b/c they may take the baby by cesarean.
2007-03-08 09:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by NINA B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i am 36 weeks and ahve the same positive results.... my dr's have assured me that everything will be ok....i was scared to death when i found out....just talk to ur dr...they can help explain alot of thing other cant!! good luck!
2007-03-08 09:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋