Re: A Question About Pregnancy
From: jwang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:26:39 -0500 (CDT)
It is unlikely that,at term, the baby will have an infection from the
strep even if it were not treated in labor. Dr Braun is absolutely
correct in your asking your provider about your symptoms. They need to
know.
At Sun, 30 Jul 2000, Lisa wrote:
>
>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>I'm about 32wks preg with my first child, (I've had endio since I was
>>>14). Latley I've been having contractions every hour (Which I'm sure
>>>are only BH), along with permanate back pain and no sleep for about
>>>three days. My midwife has said I might have an irritable uterus, what
>>>is this.
>>>I also have a strep b infection. Whats all this stuff mean? And is it
>>>normal? Up until know my pregnancy has been trouble free, or is this
>>>payback for not gettting morning sickness?
>>>Any advice or comments are welcome.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Lisa Grossett
>>>
>>These are things you should ask your care provider.
>>
>>I doubt that you have a group B strep "INFECTION". If you did you would
>>have high fevers and be very sick. Most likely what was meant was that
>>you are one of the 20% of all normal pregnant women who carry Group B
>>strep in their vagina. Around 1 in 400 of these will have a baby that
>>gets an infection. We can cut that in half by giving antibiotics to the
>>mother during labor.
>>
>>RDB
>>
>>Thanks for your reply.
>With the strep b does your reply mean that even if they give me
>antibiotics during labour, there is still a chance of my baby being
>infected?
>
>--
>Lisa Grossett
>>--
>
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>
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