Gbs and 33 weeks pregnant

[Sammy12386]

Any one been had GBS and got any reasurrence on it. I've just had it checked and I'm 33 weeks pregent and really worried I might pass it on to my newborn. I keep googling it and it tells me the risks just scared tbh about its affects. Also tells me the risks of having antibiotics through labour. Please help ladies xx

[starresky]

I'm on baby 5 and have tested positive for my oldest 4 so I'm pretty sure I will test positive again for baby 5... They say it can change with every pregnancy, the ladies are right just get the antibiotics and you should be OK... Don't worry yourself to much hun...

[Sammy12386]

Thanks for your feedback, just should probably stop googling it, as I know it's serious but can't worry myself about it. But thank you all for your comments and do feel about better that it's common. Doesn't stop you worriiying but I suppose being a first time mum aswell just want a healthy boy. X

[Spookystarbuck]

I have it too and it's no biggie, just tell them when you go in so they'll give you antibiotics. No big deal.

[AJsbaby]

Im 40 weeks and 3 days today. I tested postive for it a few weeks ago as well. My dr assured me its very common and you'll need to have antibiotics every 4 hours she said until you give birth. The antibiotics take about 20 minutes via IV and after each round of antibiotics you can still get up and walk or go get in the birthing tub, your not limited to bed. Also my dr told me that she cannot strip my membranes in the drs office because of this and the risk of infection. If you were going to have them stripped you'd need to stay at the hospital

[cmac21]

I tested positive for it and received antibiotics when I was admitted to the hospital for labor. I think the benefits of taking the anitbiotics far outweight the risks.

[Emmasay]

Hi first I don't want to scare you as it is a common bacteria but it is serious and you need to make sure you get antibiotics whilst in labour
I lost my daughter in November 2014 from GBS I was unaware I was a carrier and she died 3 days old
A lot of hospitals, nurses, midwifes don't take it seriously and it really annoys me as I have to live every day without my little girl and I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone
The GBS website is amazing and helpful and you can ask questions etc

[pringlebaby15]

I also tested positive for it but too scared to read what's online my doc says that not to worry it's extremely common n the antibiotics will b fine n that's that so I feel like there's not much I can do besides pray n trust everything will b fine