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Pain after group b strep test

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trippingoverrainbows · 18/02/2019 16:55

I had a test for group b strep this afternoon.

My understanding was that this was a simple painless swap test but it was quite painful and I now have some cramps. Is this normal?

I'm 37+1 and have been having regular Braxton kicks contractions every c.7mins so I am not sure if these sorer cramps are just a fluke and the contractions are just ramping up.

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trippingoverrainbows · 18/02/2019 18:56

Anyone?

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user1498572889 · 18/02/2019 20:01

Hi. Phone your midwife and speak to her at 37 weeks it could be labour and nothing to do with the swab.

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trippingoverrainbows · 18/02/2019 21:34

I've been having regular (albeit not painful) contractions for the past few days. The pain now seems to have subsided which I think is good but I just thought it was strange that such a non-invasive test seemed to have brought the pain on

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DameSylvieKrin · 19/02/2019 19:02

You could have cervical ectopica brought on by pregnancy.

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