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haven't tested yet, but i did hear about 40% of women test positive and usually it's fine because they take precautions. i wonder if they will do that testing if i go the c-section route.

I spiked a fever during labor and they now know that the reason is because I had Group B strep! They test you so early on in pregnancy so I had no idea until well after I had the baby. The only thing is that now it's in your system, so when you have another baby you'll have to have antibiotics in your IV during delivery and the baby may have to be monitored in the NICU after delivery. If you're concerned I would call the doc's office and speak with a nurse.

I tested positive but I found out way earlier...I can't remember when exactly but it was during one of my check ups with my OB. She told me it was somewhat common and nothing to worry about. It did not harm my baby at all...all they do is (if you get an IV) they just hook in some antibiotics so your baby has less of a chance to get it. Nothing else happened in my case. Baby was healthy and mommy completely forgot all about it!

I tested positive at 8 wks (though, doctor suspected it could have been urine contamination). Nonetheless, I went on an antibiotic course back then. I'll get retested and get the IV of antibiotics during labor, but that it should not present any difficulties/complications.

i was negative with charlie. i was supposed to get the test the day i gave birth with olive. since they didn't know whether or not i was positive, they had to give me iv antibiotics anyway after i got my epidural.

I tested positive, and like pps, had an antibiotic IV during labor and delivery. As long as you take antibiotics, it shouldn't pass to the baby or harm LO at all. It's actually pretty common, and it's not something to worry about too much.