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Re: Group B Strep in pregnancy

From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Nov 1999 19:29:45 -0600 (CST)

I cannot believe that it is not standard practice for the OB/GYN to test for GBS before term. When is it going to become mandatory to test for this? My doc does it routinely at 36 weeks to prevent just such an occurrence. I was GBS positive and had PROM, just a slow trickle - thank God I noticed it. I had just found out I was GBS positive a half hour before I started trickling. I called the doctor back and was put in the hospital on IV penicillin for 5 days before the bag ruptured completely and I went into labor.

Anyway, thank God my doc tested for GBS so early or I might have had a similar experience. I shudder to think of my baby exposed to GBS for those 5 days in the womb after the bag ruptured but before labor. I guess that's why PROM is the worst thing that can happen with GBS.

I am not a doctor, but I would think that oral antibiotics prior to your scheduled date would be a safe route to take, in addition to the IV antibiotics before surgery.

At Fri, 12 Nov 1999, Suzanne wrote: >
>At Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Nancy wrote:
>>
>>I lost my first baby last year to a GBS infection. I was 41 weeks at
>>the time of labor and it had apparently entered my uterus without my
>>water breaking. I am now 35 weeks pregnant again and have had two
>>negative cultures this time. I was just cultured again, and I was
>>wondering if it comes up positive, should I have oral antibiotics at
>>that time?? I am having a scheduled c-section at 38 weeks and will have
>>IV antibiotics before the surgery. I am just scared to death that it
>I am 37 weeks pregnant and have Group B Strep will it help being treated
>on antibiotics now, before delivery? This is my first pregnancy. Also,
>I am concerned about.. not being aware that my water breaks. What if I
>dont know, apperantly Nancys infection reached the uterus without the
>water breaking. Please give me some advice. Thank you Suzanne
>>Nancy

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