tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post4910449113332633058..comments2024-03-28T03:20:20.956-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) Protocol For Labor Among GBS Positive WomenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-83043072549573295702015-08-23T23:03:12.644-04:002015-08-23T23:03:12.644-04:00Hi, this might be a silly question, but here it go...Hi, this might be a silly question, but here it goes...after applying the Hibiclens flush in your vagina/rectum are you supposed to rinse it out with regular water? Thanks in advance!Mary QGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520992493846622315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-65156966421009758522014-12-12T11:22:47.420-05:002014-12-12T11:22:47.420-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for this info! Aft...Thank you, thank you, thank you for this info! After flunking my first GBS test at my birthing center (by their regulation I'd have to go to the hospital if I was going to decline the antibiotics), I decided to "trick" the test right before retaking it by using a Chlorhexidine wash, yet I didn't know what kind to use or how to apply it. As the GBS test includes a swap of the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075813585853986813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61593101159604866142014-11-07T15:34:39.910-05:002014-11-07T15:34:39.910-05:00Your question has been shared with the FB PP commu...Your question has been shared with the FB PP community here: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulparenting/posts/10152485639562671Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61086763301253533182014-10-30T16:45:25.908-04:002014-10-30T16:45:25.908-04:00Has anyone every used colloidal silver to eradicat...Has anyone every used colloidal silver to eradicate the GBS? If so, I would love to hear your comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-4273119041725587692014-08-06T19:39:53.119-04:002014-08-06T19:39:53.119-04:00The pink pumpable type is sold on the shelf at Wal...The pink pumpable type is sold on the shelf at Walgreen's. I just got some.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668777456376754873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-3115694154993892632014-01-10T20:19:51.090-05:002014-01-10T20:19:51.090-05:002 TBSP in 20oz of water is *very* diluted -- not t...2 TBSP in 20oz of water is *very* diluted -- not the same as using the straight product to wash your genitals... We used it to wash hands after our baby was born (the only thing I really trusted to rid everyone's hands of everything all winter long...) but even then I wouldn't use very much for washing. Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-84471288685270428912014-01-10T20:17:54.036-05:002014-01-10T20:17:54.036-05:00I believe this notice is placed on the bottle beca...I believe this notice is placed on the bottle because it has never been tested for use in this part of the body, and it can cause abrasions if used for too long. I probably would not use it to wash my genitals just because it is a powerful soap. But I did dilute and used it for GBS testing with pregnancy #2 and with labor for pregnancy #1. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-11314154154541812902013-11-09T18:14:23.479-05:002013-11-09T18:14:23.479-05:00I am curious how safe this is to do, especially co...I am curious how safe this is to do, especially considering the warning on the bottle that states "Do not use in the genital area." I have seen tons of things about using it as a vaginal flush, but this warning straight on the label concerns me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54087727520244954702013-11-08T16:05:22.067-05:002013-11-08T16:05:22.067-05:00GBS is not sexually transmitted. It's not a d...GBS is not sexually transmitted. It's not a disease, it's a bacteria that normally lives in many peoples intestinal/digestive tract. It's common. During pregnancy it tends to flourish and can travel down into the colon and end up getting transferred and colonizing in the vagina, where your baby has a CHANCE (very low) to pick up the bacteria when they travel through the birth canalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-32593885210675594162013-01-30T02:52:06.911-05:002013-01-30T02:52:06.911-05:00The reason for relying on a negative result at 37 ...The reason for relying on a negative result at 37 weeks of pregnancy as predictive of your GBS status at delivery is this study (Yancey MK, Schuchat A, Brown LK, Ventura VL, Markenson GR. The accuracy of late antenatal screening cultures in predicting genital group B streptococcal colonization at delivery. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88):811--5.) which demonstrated that a negative swab is 95-98% Ace Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295529998917925025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-83874048480958049952013-01-27T04:41:46.277-05:002013-01-27T04:41:46.277-05:00We used distilled water. Nursery water usually has...We used distilled water. Nursery water usually has fluoride added to it. Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-34131138637026994782013-01-26T21:42:13.120-05:002013-01-26T21:42:13.120-05:00I don't believe that is true because my brothe...I don't believe that is true because my brother buys sterile water to rinse his eyes (severe allergies) straight off the shelf at local pharmacies. I purchased a periwash bottle online - there are many sellers of homebirth supplies or OB/GYN supplies like this. I think they can also be found at some pharmacies. Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24067119544463600992013-01-26T15:28:06.361-05:002013-01-26T15:28:06.361-05:00I called Walgreens and CVS but both said I needed ...I called Walgreens and CVS but both said I needed a prescription for Sterile Water? And I cannot find a periwash bottle and had to order online....I am just hoping it will be here before my doctors appointment/ birth of baby. Could Distilled Water or Nursery Water be used instead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-91650378013160972582013-01-22T20:18:12.641-05:002013-01-22T20:18:12.641-05:00The wash is being used in/around the vagina (not t...The wash is being used in/around the vagina (not the rectum) so I wouldn't think this would make a difference. Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-64235545809670791042013-01-22T09:27:31.475-05:002013-01-22T09:27:31.475-05:00I was just wondering what a woman should do if she...I was just wondering what a woman should do if she uses the wash during labor, but then has a bowel movement. Should she use the wash again right after that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51336989408235988072012-08-29T13:31:57.288-04:002012-08-29T13:31:57.288-04:00do you have any updated info about GBS infection c...do you have any updated info about GBS infection crossing the placenta? I have heard that it is now known this is typically the case for babies born with GBS infection.<br />Jenn D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01493212226011276340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16293034998414280002012-07-18T03:46:34.758-04:002012-07-18T03:46:34.758-04:00Hibiclens is available upon request at almost any ...Hibiclens is available upon request at almost any pharmacy. They typically must order the pumpable/foaming type (pink with a pump). The other non-foaming type is often on the shelf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-35487687867356543482012-07-02T16:46:50.918-04:002012-07-02T16:46:50.918-04:00Where/how can I get the Hibiclens wasH?Where/how can I get the Hibiclens wasH?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-68711051129418069912012-02-25T17:02:48.990-05:002012-02-25T17:02:48.990-05:00@AikoArt - I appreciate the warning about the link...@AikoArt - I appreciate the warning about the link/story you shared. So incredibly tragic. But this particular protocol is more for preventing GBS with a less invasive measure. It appears nothing was done in this baby's case? It doesn't entirely relate here because the use of Hibiclens (quite common where I am from) IS doing something proactive and preventative. Just not sure the rare Smith J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23244878453947252652011-08-26T00:19:01.050-04:002011-08-26T00:19:01.050-04:00Let me say that; we do not vaccinate our children,...Let me say that; we do not vaccinate our children, we do not take unecessary medicines & that even though I am a nurse, I don't believe everything a doctor says;) I'm all about researching things for myself & deciding what is best for me & my family.<br /><br />I think this information is great about Hibiclens for GBS & hope to use it for myself. I do, however, want to AikoArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935404576223515520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-89520987051819760362011-07-21T08:30:26.852-04:002011-07-21T08:30:26.852-04:00I am still confused! My midwife has me doing sitz ...I am still confused! My midwife has me doing sitz baths of vinegar & water daily. I also wash my vaginal area with hibiclens in the shower daily~ I take probiotics &used garlic in my vagina. I will retest today & hope that I am now negative- but I have read about GBS infections in newborns even with the test coming out negative ~ ugh. <br />Too many ideas~ just be aware of the signs Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739051381068127083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-21983659179125408322011-05-16T22:34:01.180-04:002011-05-16T22:34:01.180-04:00Thank you so much for posting this! I see GBS test...Thank you so much for posting this! I see GBS testing come up a lot in the homebirth debate and this is precisely the kind of thing we should all know about.Elizabeth McKeown (author)http://www.theperfectbirth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-84238181532384462022010-07-07T19:05:10.438-04:002010-07-07T19:05:10.438-04:00Totally confused by the "required antibiotics...Totally confused by the "required antibiotics and 48hr observation at hospital w/or w/o antibiotics". I already teste positive (wish i would have known sooner) but was advised very sharply to NEVER douche pregnan when I mentioned an option to retake test after usig this. What would be side effete of douching before labor. Would there be side effects during labor as well? Also, if I do Sarahhttp://Twitter.com/anderzoidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23629055872195478282010-02-24T18:42:14.229-05:002010-02-24T18:42:14.229-05:00Hi Vanessa!
I can totally see where you are comin...Hi Vanessa!<br /><br />I can totally see where you are coming from. I think the thing that tends to get me when this subject comes up is that a lot of mamas don't seem to realize the severity of GBS when it does infect the infant. I completely understand acceptable risk as I have declined most testing and all ultrasounds this pregnancy. My reasoning has been that if I were to have a child Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224953442034352368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61917950774705194292010-02-23T12:41:40.972-05:002010-02-23T12:41:40.972-05:00I am so sorry you and you child had to go through ...I am so sorry you and you child had to go through that experience, Melissa. I cannot imagine living with that fear. I'm glad you have found a plan that helps you feel comfortable for your upcoming birth.<br /><br />I declined the test with both of my children because it didn't fit the "logic" test for me. If I tested positive, I would be treated as though I had it when giving Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050616099323043455noreply@blogger.com