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strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
So my urine picked up a strep b infection, dr prescribed antibiotics, was anyone ever treated this early for this? With my first it was only during delivery I believe. Is there any harm to baby before delivery? I am so confused and spoke to dr but don't want to call back again until tomorrow. I don't love taking the idea of taking antibiotics when pregnant!
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Posted 4/6/17 3:06 PM  |
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NervousNell
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Re: strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
If you have strep b in your urine, it's a form of a UTI so that would be why they are treating it with antibiotics now. UTI's can be dangerous and can go to your kidneys.
I know a lot of friends and family who had UTI's while pregnant and were treated for them with antiobiotics.
I am sure the one your dr prescribed is safe for pregnancy.
I am not sure if it is related to the strep b they treat you for when you deliver.... that is a swab, not a urine test so I really don't know
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| Posted 4/6/17 3:20 PM |
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Re: strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
Posted by NervousNell
If you have strep b in your urine, it's a form of a UTI so that would be why they are treating it with antibiotics now. UTI's can be dangerous and can go to your kidneys.
I know a lot of friends and family who had UTI's while pregnant and were treated for them with antiobiotics.
I am sure the one your dr prescribed is safe for pregnancy.
I am not sure if it is related to the strep b they treat you for when you deliver.... that is a swab, not a urine test so I really don't know
thank you this would make sense then. Appreciate the input
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| Posted 4/6/17 3:32 PM |
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MrsT809
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strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
It's sounds to me like maybe it's a bad flair up. Are you having uti like symptoms? Typically when they swab for gbs before delivery it's just that's it's present, not a big deal to mom, but they don't want it to pass to baby. After I delivered my first (I had been positive and had antibiotics during labor) I had a flair up with discharge and I forget exactly what symptoms but I needed antibiotics again.
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| Posted 4/6/17 4:08 PM |
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TooSoontoTell
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Re: strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
I had to take antibiotics during week 12 for a UTI. I hated doing it but had to. My baby is fine and I was a lot earlier than you when taking them. I would think you need a vaginal swab again closer to delivery to check for vaginal strep b (vs urinary strep B). I would insist on it or at least get an explanation if they tell you that you won't need a swab again. I believe strep B must be treated within a month from delivery, so this should not count for you.
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| Posted 4/7/17 8:11 AM |
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EandF
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Re: strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
I was treated during this pregnancy but was a bit further along than you. I will also be treated during labor and delivery. The dr would not prescribe antibiotics if it weren't safe.
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| Posted 4/7/17 8:00 PM |
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Re: strep b treatment at 25 weeks?
thanks guys, i started the penicillin the weird thing is not one symptom!
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