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"My Ob Doctor and I Disagree"
And I agree with everyone else about the Strep B- having it does not effect .... research on the Strep B-I think that it can come and go during pregnancy, ...
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- If you don't want to take the test, DON'T. My doctors ran over me during my pregnancy and didn't inform me about what tests were for or my option not to do them. You a...
- I tested positive for Group B Strep before my 12th week, can't remember exactly when, and from the research I did you don't need to get the antibiotics so far before d...
- Lots of good advice so far! Definitely check again about changing drs and don't let them bully you around. About the GBS, I am guessing that the GBS showed up in your ...
Seeking Info on Preventing GBS in Early Pregnancy
I had group B strep with my first pregnancy, but not my second. It's not something that you ... Penicillin is how Group Beta Strep is treated during labor. ...
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- S., I'm a Labor and Delivery nurse and I used to work in the NICU...here's the best info I can offer. There is no way to prevent GBS...it generally grows in most wome...
- She needs to get another OB. This one sounds like they are not thinking of her and her baby's best interests. Is she in Metairie?
- Penicillin is how Group Beta Strep is treated during labor. One 7-10 day dosing of penicillin should cover the infection, be sure to take all of the medicine.
Flu Shot During Pregnancy
I got the flu shot during pregnancy with no problems at all. .... strep during pregnancy · strep b in pregnant women · strep b during pregnancy ...
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- I got the flu shot last year and my almost 8 month old is fine.
- You will be fine...it is normal to worry a lot during pregnancy! I did too! I had a flu shot and everything was fine. I actually wanted the flu shot, because I thought...
- Hi J., I received the flu shot with both of my pregnancies and had no resulting problems. My first trimester each time was in flu season, so my OB highly recommend...
Group B Strep
The doctors were just cautious and put me on antibiotics during delivery. ... I had group b strep with the 3 pregnancies and absolutely no pb. at all. ...
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- I wouldn't worry about it. I am Group B positive as well. I am currently pregnant with my second daughter. I know a few other people that are positive aswell. I bel...
- HI there, We just had our third child one year ago and it has been a lot of work but wonderful to see the sibblings play and laugh together. They are all so close... ...
- Well reading the other responses my adicve is about the same. I have four little ones my third pregnancy Iwas positive and fourth i wasnt. So if want another baby the...
Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy
Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy. Hi Mamas, I was diagnosed with bacterial ... with my pregnancy or delivery though I was Group B Strep positive. ...
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- Hello J., did your OB take a culture to figure out WHICH bacteria are causing the problem? At this point I would insist that he either get a culture done, or I wou...
- Hi J., I had BV in my last trimester and gave birth 2 days after I was diagnosed, which was 2.5 weeks early. The birth went very smoothly, and my baby is just fine ...
- I was dx'd with severe bv around 7 mos; I prayed and cut almost all sugar from my diet, and it cleared up; that pregnancy went (very very) late. I didn't take any m...
Deer Tick Bite in Pregnancy
You can take antibiotics during pregnancy. I tested positive for Strep B during my pregnancy and had to take antibiotics. Now they made me sick to my tummy, ...
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- Save the tick, it can be tested. No need to panic, though. But be aware if you have any symptoms such as fever, joint pain, or skin symptoms over the next few weeks an...
- Hi K., I dont have tick or lyme disease experiance but when I was 12 wks pregnant I had a UTI and had to have a round of anti-biotics. I had a normal pregnancy and m...
- some people i talked to last week(my 4 yr.old had a tick on the back of her ear)said that its a little early for deer ticks....not saying that it definately isnt, but ...
When Are Internal Exams During Pregnancy?
When Are Internal Exams During Pregnancy? I am 20 weeks pregnant. So far, the only internal exam ... And I did have the Strep B test at my appt. last week. ...
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- i didnt have any internals except the first one and then the last few weeks
- L., I am also 20 weeks this week! Due Sept. 30th. We must be very close to each other. Anyway, I'm seeing midwives at Methodist. They only did a vaginal exam at the b...
- IMO, vaginal exams are unnecessary and often, at the end, just make a woman anxious. (I have had eleven children...) I have been checked at 32 weeks (with twins) and...
Strep Throat
Apr 27, 2009 ... By Car · Infant Travel Advice · Pregnancy and Travel · Traveling by Car · Traveling by Plane ... My daughter has been diagnosed with strep throat 3 months in a row. .... during the time when they decided not to remove tonsils much. ... B., I, too, had recurrent strep throat at about that age. ...
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- My daughter was the same way about 2 years ago. The pediatrician was not recommending that we get them removed yet, and put her on VERY strong antibiotics. We went t...
- do you finish all the antibiotics completely? or just when she feels a bit better you stop? well i assume she's taking amoxicillin as i've battled with chronic strep a...
- My daughter had her tonsils and adnoids removed when she was 2. It was the best move health wise that i think I ever made for her. She has only been really sick mayb...
My GBS Came Out Positive and I Am Due in 16 Days This Is 2Nd Pregnancy!!!!
Aug 11, 2009 ... Penicillin (Category B) is commonly used during pregnancy in non-allergic patients. ..... Seeking Other Moms Tested for GBS (Group B Strep) ...
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- I had it with my second pregnancy also, I delivered her at home and she was fine. We did try to administer the IV antibiotics but after 2 tries and trying to hold sti...
- you don't need to have c.section because you are positive for GBS .GBS is fairly common in pregnant women(10 to 35%). Yet, very few babies actually become sick from GB...
- I have 6 kids, with the first I was negative, #2 poitive, they don't test after that...because the positive it can come and go and they did not want to take chances......
Has Anyone Taken Macrobid for UTI During Pregnancy?
After my pregnancy & birth, it has seemed to subside so I have only had maybe 2- 3 ... Group B Strep ... Cephalexin and Ampicilin Safety During Pregnancy ...
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- i am a labor and delivery nurse and patients take this all the time. it is prescribed VERY often and i have never seen any problems associated with it. better to clea...
- I am prone to UTI's. My doctor said it was safe although, there is an over the counter medicine called AZO that works just as well. You may want to ask the pharmacist...
- It's been a while but I'm pretty sure it was macrobid I was taking for my UTI issues while pregnant. It was bad enough that I actually took some each time as a preven...
