Group b strep

Anyone know what causes me to be positive for group b / what treatment is or how they should handle it ? Just tested positive

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They will give you antibiotics during labor to prevent the baby from getting it.

From my understanding, Group B is a normal bacteria found in a certain percentage of people. I included an article from Cleveland Clinic that should help explain more. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11045-group-b-streptococcus--pregnancy

I tested positive as well. It's like 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 women get it during pregnancy. There's nothing you could've done to prevent it. And yes, you will get IV antibiotics during labor, it will be fine :)

Yeah absolutely nothing to worry about, plenty of people (pregnant or not!) have it!

They will push antibiotics before u deliver. Everything should be okay. It's normal . My oldest had it and she delivered in April

I was positive with my first and negative this time with my second I had read that it can happen so it’s cool that I’m negative this time But yes all they do is give you antibiotics before delivery and you’re all set

It’s a very very common bacteria that lives on and in our bodies. It’s typically only a cause for concern during delivery. When you go in to give birth, they’ll start you on a course of antibiotics (likely some type of penicillin based medication) through your IV. Nothing to worry about!