should i do a step b test if having a c section?

[sarahbeth2]

as title says, do you do one close to date?
thanks

AFAIK, there's no need if you're not having a vaginal birth.

I had Strep B when I had DS so was automatically assumed to have it when I was carrying DD - big yellow stickers all over my notes - but as she was an ELCS, they didn't bother with the 2 AB drips like I had while labouring with DS. I think it's passing through the vagina that passes the infection

Hi
I'm having a planned section. My consultant isn't planning on testing for GBS, even for a vaginal delivery. I'm planning a private test.
I've found some info which suggests that anit-biotics are still recommended.
www.groupbstrepinternational.org/info_main.html
then I search further and find that ABs are NOT needed!
www.gbss.org.uk/content.php?sub_id=15§ion_id=3
So none the wiser really