Positive? Really?!?

I received the results from the Group B Strep test, and much to my surprise, it was positive!

Here's a little bit about the ick:

Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes illness in newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with other illnesses, such as diabetes or liver disease. Group B strep is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns.
Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in newborns. Group B strep is a frequent cause of newborn pneumonia and is more common than other, more well-known, newborn problems such as rubella, congenital syphilis, and spina bifida. In the year 2001, there were about 1,700 babies in the U.S. less than one week old who got early-onset group B strep disease.

So, I'll have to take some antibiotics when my water breaks, or when labor begins, so I don't pass the bacteria on to Baby. If you're dying of curiosity, if you have questions - frequently asked questions - you can go to the CDC site at: http://www.cdc.gov/groupBstrep/general/gen_public_faq.htm

It's no big deal - about 25% of women carry the bacteria, but that doesn't mean that they have the "disease."

So, yeah.

Ick.