Strep B infection.. how did that happen?

[Anonymousbird]

I have got a Strep B infection, found following a routine vaginal swab. I gather it is not sexually transmitted, just wondering how I might have got it? I'm on a course of anti biotics to treat it, as I am due to have my coil replaced soon. The nurse said that normally, they would not treat (though she did not elaborate on this).

I know strep B can be very dangerous to a newborn, passed from the mother at birth.

If it passes to a baby at birth, how does it not pass between partners during sex? I don't want to alarm DH, and no, I have not slept with anyone else! But just want to understand a bit more about it. Most of the info online relates the pregnant woman/newborn issue, not the situation I am in.

Thanks.

it's one of the many bugs that live on/in us naturally. up to 40% of women at any time thought to carry it and it comes and goes. you can be swabbed one week and be positive and swabbed a few weeks later and be negative.

With a name like that I know you know what you are talking about!

Ok, so "just one of those things"? Nothing to worry about? Does it come from somewhere else possibly? I have a poor immune system, so maybe am more susceptible...

Thanks for that info.