GBS questions

Kacy · 06-11-2007, 06:04 PM

Urm, I really don't think it's an STD. Many people carry GBS in their systems. Aha! Got this from childbirth.org...

Since GBS is normally found in the vagina and/or rectum of colonized women, one way it can colonize another individual is through sexual contact. However, this bacteria usually does not cause genital symptoms or discomfort and is generally not linked with increased sexual activity. Therefore GBS is not considered to be a sexually transmitted disease.

Also found this part...

Women who are found to carry the bacteria can then be treated as potential GBS risk patients. But, just like any other bacteria in the human body, GBS can be present in small amounts on one day which would result in a negative culture. Therefore, one negative culture result does not guarantee that you will be negative on the day you deliver. (Current studies indicate that a lower vaginal AND rectal culture done late in pregnancy is more than 93% accurate in detecting who will not carry the bacteria at delivery.)

birthisnatural · 06-11-2007, 06:14 PM

You can actually test positive one day and neg the next from what I understand. There are natural ways to treat GBS, including garlic and echinacea, I've had two clients who did this and everything was fine. I don't think it is a STD, I've not heard that anyway, I think some women carry it and some don't.

loveslabor · 06-11-2007, 06:20 PM

I have read that it is NOT considered an STD. And it is totally possible to test positive at 12 weeks and then negative at 36 weeks.

I was nervous about testing positive (since I was with my last pregnancy) and I put a clove of garlic inside each night for 7 days prior to the GBS swab. I was negative this time! YAY!