GBS at 21 weeks - treatment ?

[Mary9104]

Has anyone tested positive for GBS? (through a swab test so not in urine). Did you receive treatment for it?
I've been having a lot of cramping and contractions in the last few weeks and they took a swab test last week and I just found out it's GBS positive and they are telling me I won't be getting any treatment as it's likely to come back and I will just get antibiotics during labour... but I'm very concerned due to my contractions as I'm only 21 weeks pregnant and I would feel better treating it but I'm being refused at the moment.. Which feels very worrysome as GBS is known to cause preterm labour (!)

No the recommendation from RCOG is that GBS does not need treating in pregnancy, but prophylactic antibiotics should be offered in labour. Guidelines here The GBSS website is really good for information.

If you're still having contractions you need to go back to triage for another review

I've had 2 GBS pregnancies - and to lay your mind at rest both were fine. First one was a quick labour so no time for antibiotics during birth intravenously, so we stayed an extra day in hospital afterwards and both had them.

Second birth I managed to get them in before as I was induced.

It'll be fine x

@dishyrishi thanks for answering! Did you also suffer from contractions early on? I’ve been having them since 18 weeks and my stomach gets all hard for several hours, and then several contractions/cramps daily as well.. not sure if this is a common GBS symptom? Tested negative for UTI.

@WonkyBricks thank you!
I thought the contractions might have been linked to the GBS but if that isn’t the case, they don’t really know what else that could be causing them as the cervix isn’t affected as of now.

Nothing like that that I can recall, tummy used to tense up, but I always thought that normal. GBS is one of those things you'd rather not have to worry about, but the good thing is they do keep a closer eye on you once it's noted - have a lovely Christmas and try to relax x