Hey -
i have a question - I had my prenatal
blood work and got the results back, I was
told that I had tested positve for beta
streap ( I think that is how it is
spelled) it is some type of bactriea that
some women have in there vaginal area, I
was told that I would need to be given an
antiboic during labor to prevent any
passing on to the baby. Has anyone ever
heard of this, any feedback would be good.
Also my husband enjoys preforming oral
sex and I am worried that he may catch
something??/
any advice would be great!!!
Thanks -
heather
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mandilyn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 158 Location: WI
Posted: 03-25-05 22:19pm
You're a group b strep carrier. If it
would get passed on to your baby during
childbirth, it could cause a serious
infection in the blood (sepsis) and brain
(meningitis). It's definitely
life-threatening to a newborn, that's why
they'll give you iv antibiotics during
labor.
Don't worry, it's not a sexually
transmitted disease or spread in any other
matter except during childbirth. I've
read that about 1 in 4 women have this
condition. As long as you get the
antibiotics you and your baby should be
fine!
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BecBrinckley
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: 03-26-05 01:47am
This is a very common condition. Dont
stress your self over it. The possibility
of transfer to the babe is minimal but the
iv antibiotics are a precaution that
should not be overlooked..
