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Group B Strep
Is anyone having a test for this? Its not available on the NHS but I've ordered a kit. It was free for the kit but you have to pay for the results.
Just wondered what others opinions were?
Just wondered what others opinions were?
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The midwife did her home visit yesterday to check out our house (I'm planning a home birth) and brought the swab kits with her for Group B Strep and MRSA.
If all goes to plan, then the first test is probably more relevant for me and after reading the literature, I figured it was better to do it than not. The only test I've declined so far is the Glucose Test.
I was able to do the swab sampling myself in my own bathroom, which was nice, and then the swabs were immediately sealed and taken by the midwife to be submitted for analysis.
Surprised it's not available on the NHS to be honest! I wonder why they don't offer it.
g/c from due in jan
i had group b strep in my last preg, i took a private test
during labour i was given anti biotics...
the reason NHS dont test is the result can change overnight - one day u may be group b strep but bext day u my not be - anyone concerned should ask their midwife
some midwives check for group b strep in the urine samples u regularly give , so i would definitely ask
i think i will be given anti biotics this time too, i didnt even notice when they did it but it did make feel a whole lot better knowing it was being sorted..
hope this helps
xx