just updating on my appointment... I
found out that the baby is head down *yay*
I was very worried he wouldnt be! I
reallllyyy dont want any surgery.
I also got my group b strep swab today.
Im still not really sure what it is..
Did any of you feel .Soo absolutly
uncomfortable around this time in their
pregnancy? I feel soooooo sick. The top
of my belly feels so uncomfortable its
like i've ran out of room for this baby x
1000000. I feel so nauseous its
ridiculous. My doctor doesnt really seem
to be worried... But I feel so
uncomfortable to the point I wanna cry!
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 01-30-07 21:04pm
group b
streptococcus, or group b strep, is a
bacterium that causes life- threatening
infections in newborns. Group b strep can
also cause disease in pregnant women, the
elderly, and adults with other illnesses.
Many people carry group b strep bacteria
in their bodies without developing
infection or illness. However, the
bacteria can become deadly to people with
weakened immune systems.
Pregnant women can transmit group b strep
to their newborns at birth. Group b strep
is the most common cause of blood
infections and meningitis in newborns.
Most cases of group b strep disease in
newborns can be prevented by giving
certain pregnant women antibiotics during
labor.
What is group b streptococcus (group b
strep)?
Group b streptococcus (group b strep) is a
bacterium that causes life-threatening
infections in newborn infants. Group b
strep can also cause serious diseases in
pregnant women, the elderly, and adults
with other illnesses. The letter "b"
refers to a classification of bacteria in
the genus streptococcus according to the
makeup of the organism's cell wall
how do people get infected with group b
strep?
Group b strep bacteria are different from
many other types of bacteria that can
cause disease. People can be "colonized"
with group b strep. This means that they
carry the bacteria in their bodies but are
not infected and do not become sick.
Adults can carry the bacteria in the
gastrointestinal tract, genital tract, or
urinary tract. About 10% to 30% of
pregnant women are colonized with group b
strep in the genital tract.
Colonization with group b strep is usually
harmless. The bacteria can become deadly,
though, if something happens that allows
them to invade the bloodstream. In
adults, weakened immunity resulting from
cancer treatment or a chronic illness can
prompt an infection. More often, pregnant
women who carry the bacteria can
unknowingly transmit group b strep to
their newborns at birth. Newborns can
acquire early-onset group b strep disease
either before or during delivery. The
cause of late-onset disease in babies is
not well understood.
auther not me as you can tell.
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greeneyes33
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 112
Posted: 01-30-07 21:39pm
I see. They told me that if you have it
you can just get medication in labor to
not let it harm the baby.
I didnt know it could harm me
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 01-30-07 21:42pm
greeneyes33
wrote:
i see. They told me that
if you have it you can just get medication
in labor to not let it harm the baby.
