https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:12 +0000 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=51150 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51150&PID=5915295&title=gbs#5915295 Author: Melissa267823
Subject: 51150
Posted: 28 June 2021 at 7:16pm

Hello mama's!

I am in need of some advice!

This is my first pregnancy and I am 18 weeks pregnant and two weeks ago I went to the OB and was told a week later that I had a UTI and was tested positive for GBS. I was told to take antibiotics and that was that. The more I researched and spoke to family members who are nurses and my sister who has had 4 children they instructed me to go more of a natural route. I am pursuing a more natural route and had asked my Dr. if I could schedule another appointment to see if my colony count for GBS went down or if I am now negative but she told me that regardless if I am negative they need me to take the antibiotics to basically cover themselves that they gave me "quality care". Which I understand but I am confused if I need to take the antibiotics NOW during my early pregnancy or if it is more of a precaution when in labor due to the high risk of passing to the baby.

I am just very confused to GBS in early pregnancy and if I am hurting my baby if I do not take the antibiotics now. Since I have read conflicting articles stating "Pregnant women cannot take antibiotics to prevent early-onset GBS disease in newborns before labor."-CDC
Then other articles state miscarriages or still births so I am looking for guidance of any women who have had GBS in early pregnancy and how they handled.

Anyone try a natural approach?]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:16:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51150&PID=5915295&title=gbs#5915295