Strepb?

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Are you still potentially at risk/baby at risk if younhVe a section? As baby isn't birthed vb?

My nhs trust doesn't test so I have a self test as a friends baby died a day and a half old from a strepb infection? Don't want to do the speciums and pay the £32 if there is no risk!!!

Still a risk with a c-section.

Should have said, sorry about your friends baby

Group B Strep Support GBSS website here

DS1 was born by emergency c-section and we very nearly lost him to group b strep pneumonia. yes, i had antibiotics during the section but for him it was too late due to undetected prolonged rupture of membranes.

but with a c-section i think you have the antibiotics anyway.

Thanks lionstar my friends have gone on to have another healthy baby I'll do the test tonight!

Thanks x

£32 isn't a lot to pay for peace of mind, even if the risk is tiny. Sorry to hear about your friend's baby.

They tested my DS for Strep B after he was born, I think probably because he had jaundice, even though I'd done a private test which was negative. The tests took a couple of days so they started him on medication just in case. Luckily they came back negative again.

Thanks yeah £32 isn't alot of money I'm currently 37 weeks and it has to be done now! I guess I was just checking ! I'll do it tomorrow for peace of mind! Thanks for the responses.

Have fun doing the anal swab! This childbirth business is so glamorous, isn't it!!!!!

Yes the Anal swab isn't pleasant better self done that getting the MW to do it me thinks!