tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post5208024084886134790..comments2024-03-28T03:20:20.956-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Treating GBS (Group B Strep): Are Antibiotics Necessary?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-83265119706860898072013-05-30T19:05:03.469-04:002013-05-30T19:05:03.469-04:00My 29yo daughter had "normal" vaginal de...My 29yo daughter had "normal" vaginal delivery. she had been GBS tested per protocol and the result was neg...so they said. 12 weeks later she had emergent open heart surgery due to vegetative growth on aortic valve. During the delivery process she somehow was exposed to bacteria which resulted in subacute endocarditis leading to the aortic valve destruction. The bacteria is one found Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825387009990605819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-4291942639125210942012-10-28T12:22:05.368-04:002012-10-28T12:22:05.368-04:00I find myself saying this all the time, but truly,...I find myself saying this all the time, but truly, doctors are idiots.<br /><br />Also, I believe most GBS swabs are done vaginally and anally at the SAME time, so even if you don't have the GBS vaginally, it would still show positive if you have it in the anus. <br /><br />Antibiotics have a very high likely hood of causing secondary infections as well as a many of other health problems and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-14265206153751597422012-07-18T22:26:32.437-04:002012-07-18T22:26:32.437-04:00I'm pos ans will be birthing in a hospital. I&...I'm pos ans will be birthing in a hospital. I'm declining the ABX but I'm getting crap for my decision( oh well). I'll be using the hibiclens during labor. One OB told me that it is up to the on staff OB weather to overrule my declining the ABX for my baby as a " just in case senero". Um I was mad when she mentioned this. She also mentioned they may only be able to test Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-58010638047995625612012-06-19T15:49:25.563-04:002012-06-19T15:49:25.563-04:00I was GBS positive, followed the homebirth regime ...I was GBS positive, followed the homebirth regime of douching with hibiclens. Only had to do it once before my 11 pound son arrived. No issues what-so-ever! I had a perfect homebirth and great informed midwives!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620155064461063410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-72804002492076431382012-06-19T09:58:56.026-04:002012-06-19T09:58:56.026-04:00does anyone know if waterbirth reduces the risk of...does anyone know if waterbirth reduces the risk of transmission for GBS?Maru Unihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310532783333814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42442862760043830532011-04-10T12:36:49.643-04:002011-04-10T12:36:49.643-04:00When I was pregnant, I declined the test for GBS. ...When I was pregnant, I declined the test for GBS. I knew that regardless of whether I carried the bacteria, there was absolutely no way anyone was going to pump me and my daughter full of antibiotics. I labored at home, went into my birthing center fully dilated and had a peaceful waterbirth and a happy, healthy baby.Zhandrahttp://www.facebook.com/absolutelavanoreply@blogger.com