C-sections
Hi all,
Having a little bit of a annoying time. I have had problem after problem with my pregnancy so far- I was taken to hospital the other day (at 25weeks) as they thought I was in labour. Turns out I wasn't but I'm not that well now. I had a swab taken and it came back that I had strep b!
Okay so I done reading about it and I spoken to a doctor and after all that I spoke to my partner who when we spoke we decided to look at a c-section. I went to my midwife today who told me it's not good enough grounds to have one done- surely a killer thing like strep b is good enough reason for this. My baby could die- over 400 babies a year die of this that's over one a day! Surely I should be allowed to have one if I know the risks and I know what to expect at the other end!
I was told IF I had one then it would be preformed at 39weeks but I was also told my baby is coming early (as in maybe upto 4weeks early) so if they know I'm going to be early and know I have this thing that can kill my child then why the hell not let me have a c-section?!?!?!?!
Has anyone been through this? And does anyone know more about strep b that might help me?!
Thank you.
Having a little bit of a annoying time. I have had problem after problem with my pregnancy so far- I was taken to hospital the other day (at 25weeks) as they thought I was in labour. Turns out I wasn't but I'm not that well now. I had a swab taken and it came back that I had strep b!
Okay so I done reading about it and I spoken to a doctor and after all that I spoke to my partner who when we spoke we decided to look at a c-section. I went to my midwife today who told me it's not good enough grounds to have one done- surely a killer thing like strep b is good enough reason for this. My baby could die- over 400 babies a year die of this that's over one a day! Surely I should be allowed to have one if I know the risks and I know what to expect at the other end!
I was told IF I had one then it would be preformed at 39weeks but I was also told my baby is coming early (as in maybe upto 4weeks early) so if they know I'm going to be early and know I have this thing that can kill my child then why the hell not let me have a c-section?!?!?!?!
Has anyone been through this? And does anyone know more about strep b that might help me?!
Thank you.
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Maybe worth speaking to dr again soon and agree a plan of action, esp if may go into labour early. If google group b strep should come up with something. Also i know a magazine was campaigning for swab to be available for all and sent petition to gvt who previouslty thought 400 deaths a year is too few to worry about.
Filo x
i would suggest, as filo has suggested, to speak with Dr about it, as i think you will find that GBS on its own is not a good enough reason, as it can be treated with antibiotics in labour
try the official GBS website....
http://www.gbss.org.uk/?gclid=CMKt-vjR2JMCFQobQgodhUo3aA
They still should treat the baby after the op as hopefully they would with a natural birth! But I just feel worried for the baby as the chances of him getting it is so much higher now!
Just feel like im trying to talk to the doctors and midwives and none of them are explaining it and actually helping me!