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GBS...how long in hospital post-birth?

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tigana · 01/01/2012 17:44

So, I tested +ve for GBS. I know I need IV antibiotics during labour.

BUT...conflicting info on whether me and the baby will have to stay in for observations for 24 hrs after birth.

My MW suggested not, unless didn't have enough time in labour to get a decent dose of antibs. But a friend of our who is also a MW (at a different hospital), said we'd have to stay for 24-48 hrs for obs, regardless of antibs.

I think I am suspicious of my MW trying to sugar-coat [cynical emoticon]....

Olympics2012OliviaMumsnet · 01/01/2012 18:04

Hi there
Is it your first DC? Then I think obs are advised - I was +ve with DS1 who was born on a Friday and the paediatrician kept getting called to emergencies so didn't discharge us until about 36 hours after he was born.
It's q nice to be in, tbh.
Good luck with the impending arrival

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