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I got the dreaded phone call tonight that I am GBS +. Fear and tears ran thru me cause if it is not one thing it is another. Now, I have to go for a bunch of testing which I don't really want to do. I am just really nervous even though it isn't fatal it still concerns me. I just wanted to let you all know my results.

Jenn

Thanks for the support! I really need it b/c I am not doing well tonight, emotionally. Without getting into detail, I was a victim of medical malpractice and now suffer from PTSD and therefore I am petrified of all hospitals and any medical professionals b/c I was lied to in the past, etc. I can go on and on but I am also allergic to Erythomycin so that is why they wanted to do allergy testing. I want to ask the doctor if there is any side effects of this but i can guarantee he will say nothing will happen which makes me mad cause there is always a side effect to everything. I heard I can go into contractions getting this testing done. My doula who is NP said there isn't really anything to worry about and I do trust her. Please keep me in your thoughts.

Is there any questions I should be asking the allergist before I do this?

Can I just add one word of advice? If you are this upset and suffer from PTSD, you might want to consider getting some therapy and help. Having a child is NOT a walk in the park. If you have some help, you may find those early months with a new baby a little easier.

Also, you need to get past being "petrified of medical professionals". Your new baby is going to make at least 10 routine pediatrician visits in the first two years of life (not to mention any sick visits on top of that). The pediatrician is a medical professional. You're going to have to learn to develop some trust in people who are trained to assist you and care for your health. You are also going to have to learn to deal with people in a calm and efficient manner. All of us "medical professionals" have a pretty good sense of when a person can cope and when they cannot. We are all "mandated reporters." The more ill at ease you are, the more red flags you will be sending up to peolpe who are trained to help you. I do not mean this in anything but a kind way, but I would say the same to any of my patients in the hospital or those I visit in the home during my work with the VNA.

Bottom line is the fastest way to have social servoces and child protective services on your back is to show the inability to cope (especially with infants and children). So, if you are feeling the need for social and especially emotional support, start accessing that care NOW. It's gerat that you have a doula all lined up! They are wonderful!!

Just from reading your short post above, I would have to say that you have already raised a few red flags for me. Your GBS status is the least of your worries.

Please go to childbirth classes (as well as breastfeeding class if that is your preferred method of infant feeding).

Best of luck to you.

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BetsRn,

Your post(s) upset me but I can understand where you are coming from. I am not getting into my medical past but let me say if anyone went thru what I went thru you might think differently for a while. I am in therapy and have taken all my birthing classes. I am extremely pro-active in my health and my families health. I am so inspired by what happened to me that I am starting a Ph.D program in Molecular Toxicology b/c I want to help other's that went thru what I went thru. I have some great practitioner's that I work with and they understand but unless you go thru what I went you will never know the exact feelings that I have gone thru. I use to love and trust completely the medical profession and I still do to a point but that has changed some what. I am in my healing stage right now. This is the first big thing I have gone thru since my medical mishap.

I just need to be heard and GBS may not be a big thing to you or most other individuals but it is to me. You see this all of the time where as I don't know anything about it so it makes for the situation to be a bit scarier for me. I just want to be armed with the right information and procedures. Now, that I have some information I am much more comfortable. I just want a happy and healthy baby. I do appreciate your advice but please understand where I am coming from.

Jenn

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Let's stay on the topic by the OP. Please refrain from judgemental remarks. The OP is concerned and has every right to express this in the manner she chose.

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Again, thanks for the support. Here is the latest. I have an appt. next Wednesday to start the testing. I wished they could have got me in earlier. Why, I don't know since I will be starting my 37th week this Sat. I just keep calling everyday hoping for a cancellation. I am going to be tested with PCN first and then clindomycin/erythomycin. I just hope I don't go into labor first. If I did, what would they do? Anyone faced with a patient who was allergic. I don't know what I could take. I am just breathing and saying to myself, there is no need to worry b/c worry won't do me any good right now. Will definately keep you updated on this.

Jenn :uhoh3:

PLEASE stop doing the "what if????" thing. You are driving yourself crazy. If you go into labor this weekend, then you go into labor. You are making such a huge big deal out of a very minor thing. If your body is ready then that's the way it is. That's great!

You're going to be a parent........Starting with your labor, you are going to have very little control over the next about 20+ years of your life. This is said to you in humor, but it is nonetheless, true. The baby is going to be in control and the baby is going to be controlling your labor as well. Hopefully, your doula has already been over this with you. Hopefully, your childbirth instructor has let you in on this as well.

You are correct in saying that worrying will do you no good. That's right.

I don't know what anyone else on here could tell you that might relieve your fears. Just try and let go and let your body do its thing. Your doula should be a tremendous help, if...................you let her help you and you let your body go. Your doula will know exactly what I mean.

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Let's stay on the topic by the OP. Please refrain from judgemental remarks. The OP is concerned and has every right to express this in the manner she chose.

I think we have stayed on the topic, Siri. All the posts are related to her strep status and to her emotional health surrounding this subject. I believe it is a nurse's job to advocate for her clients.

The poster came here asking for advice. I believe that that is what each of us have given her. How we express it is going to differ.

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I think we have stayed on the topic, Siri. All the posts are related to her strep status and to her emotional health surrounding this subject. I believe it is a nurse's job to advocate for her clients.

The poster came here asking for advice. I believe that that is what each of us have given her. How we express it is going to differ.

Sorry, but, she is NOT your client. She is under physician care and was merely expressing her concerns.

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