Ok...here it goes. I know I'm going to get a lot of harsh comments for this. I have carried out a few self internal exams, to check for dilation as I have had many pains and what not. It is difficult for me to get to hospital and get checked. So thought itd be completely safe..however I am now panicking if there's the chance I've introduced strep B bacteria, I am very scared of this now. My partner has had an infection which has said to be thrush and other things (can't remember name) which he's had for a while, ihes had creams for them which cleared them so then obviously thought sex was ok. Now I'm panicking that it might of been intoduced that way as it does keep coming back? I have had many swabs done in this pregnancy to test for infections all has came back clear but I'm not sure if any was for strep b.this has all set me worrying as I've just read about a baby die from contracting it in that's life magazine. I feel so ashamed that I could of harmed my baby by checking myself. I don't know what to do..do you think I would have been tested for it as I've had many swabs taken? Or do you think I should mention to midwife about my partners reccuring infection which btw is not an sti, doctors keep passing it off as thrush. When he has it we do not have sex, only when symptoms are cleared after course of cream.