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Do you need strep b testing for a c-section

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Bells3032 · 09/11/2021 12:29

Looks like i'll be having a c-section at 38 weeks. is it still advisable to have Strep B testing?

Thanks

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Shazzz1xx · 09/11/2021 21:42

I would definitely for the sake of £20ish for what the test costs x

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 09/11/2021 21:50

Are you in the UK? They don't screen for it, but if you get a swab or urine taken and it grows then it will get reported.

KEG05 · 09/11/2021 21:52

Not as far as I’m aware as the risk to the baby is as they are coming down the birth canal which they won’t do if they are born via c-section. Could be wrong though hopefully someone will be along soon who knows for definite.

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