I tested positive for Strep B

I know its not really a huge deal these days, but Im a little

the Dr. said as soon as my water breaks I have to go to the hospital and call the Dr. and tell them "my water broke and I am positive for Group B strep" unlike someone who is negatve who could stay at home and wait for labor to progress before going in.

He also said that if labor seems to take a while they will induce quicker (which is fine by me!)

Anyway, I got that info and found out the baby is so high up that she's not even close.

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i'm sorry!!!

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I tested positive too.. I know what your feeling.., its just one more thing to have on our minds...

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Posted by IslandGrl

I tested positive too.. I know what your feeling.., its just one more thing to have on our minds...

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Don't worry Beth, it's no biggie. The only difference is that you'll need an IV just a little quicker- that's it.

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thanks girls! I knew it was common, but ur right- just another thing on my mind.

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I'm pretty sure that Felicia had strep B and a friend of mine just delivered last weekend and she had it too. It's fairly common, but I totally know what you mean about it just being "something else" to have to worry about.

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Sorry to hear it Beth I was really bummed when I tested positive for it too

But as Nicole mentioned- I did test positive for Strep B, and in the end it wasn't really a big deal for me. I went into labor on my own but my water didn't break at home .. however knowing that I was positive for Strep B my doctor had me come to the hospital when I called her in my earlier stages of labor, just to get me started on the antibiotic early enough. As it turned out, my water needed to be broken while i was in active labor so really it was just another IV in my arm during labor

I know its something else to think about but it'll be ok!

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I had it when I was preggo - it isn't a big deal at all but I remember feeling very disappointed as well. I had to go to the hospital when my water broke and was put on pit right away (but I wasn't dilated much when my water broke and since I had to be in the hospital for the meds - they'll start the pit).

Message edited 10/19/2006 7:59:06 AM.

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I had it too and ALOT of the moms on Parenting did as well.....it's very very common!!