Home Birth Options if Group B Strep Positive During Pregnancy

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Testing positive for group B strep or GBS is scary! When you're planning to have a home birth like me, I'm wondering if home birth is still possible and what my treatment options are. Did you know that IV antibiotics 4 hours before delivery isn't the only way to have a safe delivery when you're group B strep positive during pregnancy?
While passing group B strep to your newborn can be dangerous, there are evidence based ways to minimize the risk of danger for you and baby. Many women are told that using IV antibiotics are the only way to prevent passing this GBS bacteria to your baby during birth. What happens if you don't get there in time? You have other options!
Water birth, probiotics and improving your gut flora, closely monitoring baby for the first 12 hours are all great options to decrease the risk of your new baby becoming sick even if you are group b strep positive. I'll share more in this video. Feel free to check out the resources and evidence below to fact check me on these more wholistic options.
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@NaturallyKarli 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing this! I was GBS positive with my pregnancy. After doing a ton of research I opted out of the antibiotic, and am so glad I did. I also can totally relate to the feeling of being pressured by those around you to hurry up and push the baby out like they’re just waiting around lol. So uncomfortable 😣

@DoctorNicole 2 года назад

Good for you for taking initiative and doing your own research regarding Group B strep! Each persons risk and benefit of treating or not treating looks very different! I’m always an advocate for doing what’s best for you personally! Thanks so much for watching and sharing part of your birth story 💜

@queenkeke1557 11 месяцев назад

What did you do ? I'm positive and give birth this month

@ccx4785 Год назад

Postive and feel crushed for a moment. Thank you for sharing this genuine feelings and concerns. Very informative, girl! All the best to you and your baby!

@ClaraSais 11 месяцев назад

I had it with my daughter we were both very ill for a week, wish I’d known about it beforehand. Currently doing 100 skips a day in October to raise money for Group B Strep Support.

@DoctorNicole 11 месяцев назад

I’m sorry to hear that you had to experience this things at a time when things are already very challenging!

@cashmerewoods7538 Год назад

I always take garlic around the end and have not been positive since.

@ShaniOlade Год назад

Do you just eat garlic of create a mixture?

@kristenchaney6740 2 года назад

I tested positive for Group B Strep and was told I need to have the IV while in labor...nothing else. I also told my friends I would prefer to leave the hospital sooner than 24 hours and they said with GBS you have to stay longer so your baby can be monitored if you don't get the IV antibiotics in time (4 hours prior to delivery). If baby is fine, I don't understand why I would have to stay longer at the hospital. I also plan on doing a waterbirth. Thanks for the video, gives me more to think about before I see my provider again.

@DoctorNicole 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm always happy to provide what I hope is helpful information on this channel. Although, I don't believe there is ever a 1 size fits all piece of advice that will work best for everyone-it's certainly great to know all sides of an argument so you can make the best decision for you and your baby personally! Blessings on your delivery!

@s.elizabeth1753 8 месяцев назад

How'd it go?

@madreep 7 месяцев назад

Because symptom onset is within the first 72 hours of life.

@jessiiweinhart4467 Месяц назад

I just tested positive for GBS (35 weeks) I was told I can be on anti biotics during labour but I’ve also heard taking anti biotics during labour can cause babies to be very colicky. Does anyone have any experience post GBS positive with anti biotics if that’s true?

@Paul-a-wh2ej 10 месяцев назад

hi. Thank you for sharing this video. My question is did you get treated with antibiotics right away in your first trimester, right after your test results?

@brattrox2939 Месяц назад

Usually they just do antibiotics when you go into labor and they consider you GBS positive if you've tested positive anytime during your pregnancy

@Niranjan-s2n 2 года назад

Very good

@DoctorNicole 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@bebesito21 Год назад

maybe its just me but the audio on this video is very low. i had to crank my volume to max to hear it at a normal level

@DoctorNicole Год назад

thanks for the feedback, I'll be sure to double check that for future uploads!

@beckp5456 Месяц назад

25% is a high percentage of people

@madreep 7 месяцев назад

They don't even test for that in the beginning, so this is sus already.

@koilykarly2331 7 месяцев назад

That’s exactly how I feel. Why wait until my 3rd trimester to test me for bacteria I could have been treating beforehand??!

@madreep 7 месяцев назад

@@koilykarly2331 I think that you misunderstood what I was saying. I was saying that she doesn't know what she's talking about, getting tested in early pregnancy does not mean that you won't test positive in the 3rd trimester. It's done at a specific time for a reason.

@mizlindsayk 5 месяцев назад

Yes they do. They test you in the first trimester and the third.

@maryeallen672 8 месяцев назад

38 weeks and just found out crying whole day o am so scared that baby will get it amd m so scared of labour iprefer c section 🥲🥲🥲

@jacquelinbarrero7390 15 дней назад

I just found out yesterday too that Im positive & Im just worried 😟

@maryeallen672 15 дней назад

@@jacquelinbarrero7390 dont worry lovely. I had antibiotics (IV) during labour as doctors recommended me and all went very well! after labour i took my son to private clinic where i specifically asked for CRP blood test which they did and was negative. i preferred to rule out any infection in his blood coz sometimes babies can carry and can show syptoms anytime so this is what i would recommend .i know some countries they do monitor babies only before they send home but in my country this is not enough and checking blood tests too before they send them home and thats what i did i also know that some countries they do not offer this blood test for babies in a government hospitals like uk but private clinics they do .

@maryeallen672 15 дней назад

my reply has been removed, writing again, do not worry i did IV during labour and all went very well. healthy baby. but because some countries they only do visual check and not blood tests for babies after labour i decided to take him to private clinic where i did CRP blood test which shows if baby carries any infection this is good in order to make sure baby does not carry it as sometimes syptoms can show later . thanks

@jacquelinbarrero7390 15 дней назад

Thanks for your answer it makes me feel relieved.

@amalben7170 9 месяцев назад

I'm 36 weeks, and i tested positive, i heard tgat in Europe they use hibiclens to clean the vigina every 4 hours during the labor, i got today the suppositories tea tree therapy, ill try that and viginal garlic hopefully wll work, i dont like to have antibiotics

@debabie 11 месяцев назад

Im 38 weeks and found out I tested positive for GBS and tested at 35 weeks, I really wanted to labor at home, and im terrified of needles so I planned on no IV. What option did you go with and were you able to retest?

@DoctorNicole 11 месяцев назад

I did retest and was still positive at 38 or 39 weeks, but I personally felt it was best to skip the antibiotics, and instead focused on the other ways I could reduce the risk of passing this bacteria to my baby like having a water birth. Of course we then monitored my son very closely after he was born for signs of infection. Thankfully he was completely fine with no complications following his birth. Wishing you the best with your decision!

@elizabethshell3789 7 месяцев назад

I’m terrified of needles as well. My midwife comforted me to help me not faint when I was getting blood work done (at home). Did u end up laboring at home? Or delivering at home?

@taramaestephens464 Год назад

What did you end up deciding to do? Can you give us an update? Great video, I'm so upset my 1st two ✌ pregnancies I was - so I was blindsided this time around!

@Rivlina2024 11 месяцев назад

İ tested positive Non Hemolytic Streptococcus im 23 weeks pregnant my doctor gave me antibiotic for 5 days 500mg and im so worried 😟 and crushed dr told to retest after 5 days and will see is it possible to get rid of it in 5 days with the antibiotics?

@DoctorNicole 11 месяцев назад

I’m sorry to hear that you’re dealing with this during your pregnancy 😞i hope things are improving now!

@Rivlina2024 11 месяцев назад

@@DoctorNicole i recieved my baby too early at week 24 ☹️☹️☹️ now she is in icu 💔💔 i just hope she will be well thats all i can pray from god

@khubbs5660 11 месяцев назад

@@Rivlina2024praying for you.

@lightnoir6914 8 месяцев назад

@@Rivlina2024how is your baby doing?

@yellowbeachgirl 3 месяца назад

So you can do gbs testing through urine, not a swab? How do you request that? Thank you for the video, currently 9 weeks

@brattrox2939 Месяц назад

It's through urine in the beginning of your pregnancy and then again with a swab around 36 weeks

@yellowbeachgirl Месяц назад

@@brattrox2939 thank you!

@deidraschell9198 2 года назад

I had GBS with my pregnancy of my daughter the antibiotics burned my blood veins so bad I was screaming from the pain of it more than I was labor pains 15 hours of this to end up having to have a c section any way. Good luck

@DoctorNicole 2 года назад

Oh my goodness that sounds like a horrible experience! I’m so sorry this happened to you! Did you ever find out why your body responded that way to the antibiotic?

@madreep 7 месяцев назад

@@DoctorNicole probably because it's penicillin which can cause a burning sensation when given via IV, and is easily remedied by turning down the speed of the drip. Something that a real doctor would know. I'm not a doctor, but have a masters degree in public health and work in fetal maternal medicine, and even I know that. I also had the burning sensation, it's not a rare occurrence, and I also ended up with a cesarean. But I knew going in that I might need a cesarean, but wanted to try vaginal first, so I had the antibiotics. I did not want to risk harm to my baby.

@tymom9313 Год назад

Only way I would attempt a un-medicated is in water!

@DoctorNicole Год назад

If you ever have the opportunity I would highly recommend it! I haven't posted the birth story yet, but we did end up birth my 3rd son in the water and the warm water taking the pressure off of my body was absolutely heavenly! Such a great home birth/unmedicated birth experience! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!