Comments on: Group B Strep: Guidelines for Pregnancy http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/ A New York City mom sharing her knowledge as a childbirth educator, labor support doula, and her own journey through motherhood Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2476 Deb Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:23:49 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2476 Hi Pamela This information came from a midwife that one of our teachers used as her home birth midwife. I did not research and write this entry. I will reach out to the midwife to inquire about your question. Once I receive an answer, I will post it for you. Take care Deb Hi Pamela

This information came from a midwife that one of our teachers used as her home birth midwife. I did not research and write this entry.

I will reach out to the midwife to inquire about your question. Once I receive an answer, I will post it for you.

Take care
Deb

]]> By: Pamela http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2474 Pamela Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:07:00 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2474 I am GBS+ despite trying MANY alternative therapies. I also have it in my urine (again despite Vitamin C, garlic, cranberry, etc.) but I do not want antibiotics because this is my 5th child and I think it will be a fast labor, not allowing for more than one dose. I plan on using Tea tree suppositories during this last week (I'm 39 weeks today) as well as the hibiclens wash during labor. I also plan on giving the baby Echinacea tincture as described here, and on another midwife site, but am confused about the directions. Your post says, "At home, Echinacea tincture can be given prophylactically if desired. The infant dose is 1 drop tincture every 3 hours. ". Do you have any information as to how long one suggest giving the tincture? I see its every 3 hours but for 1 day, 3, 5??? I have attempted to contact many midwives who also had this information on their site to no avail. I've also attempted to find information on it myself but have not been successful and would be EXTREMELY grateful for any additional info you may have. I trust herbal remedies completely, and giving him this tincture would truly reassure me about all these GBS concerns. THANK YOU in advance for your assistance. I am GBS+ despite trying MANY alternative therapies. I also have it in my urine (again despite Vitamin C, garlic, cranberry, etc.) but I do not want antibiotics because this is my 5th child and I think it will be a fast labor, not allowing for more than one dose.
I plan on using Tea tree suppositories during this last week (I’m 39 weeks today) as well as the hibiclens wash during labor.
I also plan on giving the baby Echinacea tincture as described here, and on another midwife site, but am confused about the directions. Your post says, “At home, Echinacea tincture can be given prophylactically if desired. The infant dose is 1 drop tincture every 3 hours. “.
Do you have any information as to how long one suggest giving the tincture? I see its every 3 hours but for 1 day, 3, 5???
I have attempted to contact many midwives who also had this information on their site to no avail. I’ve also attempted to find information on it myself but have not been successful and would be EXTREMELY grateful for any additional info you may have.
I trust herbal remedies completely, and giving him this tincture would truly reassure me about all these GBS concerns.
THANK YOU in advance for your assistance.

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2378 Deb Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:59:12 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2378 Hi Ashley, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I can not imagine how devastating that must have been. I would like to address your request for my opinion on elective cesarean births. While they do carry I higher risk then vaginal births in some ways, the loss you suffered should not be discounted when making your decision. Just factually there are pros and cons to an elective c-section. I would like to refer you to my blog, "Elective Surgery: Nose Job. Breast Augmentation. Cesarean???? " Which discusses these issues as well as http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/cesarean-section-risks-and-complications. But again, I stress, that suffering the loss of one child can be difficult to over come while going through labor. Remember that part of birthing is being able to let go and trust the body’s ability to give birth safely. If a mother has already experienced a previous infant death or major birth injury to a previous child, she may have lost that confidence and may feel safer with undergoing a scheduled c-section. I hope this helps and I wish you happy, healthy birthing and a happy, healthy baby! Warmly, Deb Hi Ashley,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I can not imagine how devastating that must have been.

I would like to address your request for my opinion on elective cesarean births. While they do carry I higher risk then vaginal births in some ways, the loss you suffered should not be discounted when making your decision.

Just factually there are pros and cons to an elective c-section. I would like to refer you to my blog, “Elective Surgery: Nose Job. Breast Augmentation. Cesarean???? ” Which discusses these issues as well as http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/cesarean-section-risks-and-complications.

But again, I stress, that suffering the loss of one child can be difficult to over come while going through labor. Remember that part of birthing is being able to let go and trust the body’s ability to give birth safely. If a mother has already experienced a previous infant death or major birth injury to a previous child, she may have lost that confidence and may feel safer with undergoing a scheduled c-section.

I hope this helps and I wish you happy, healthy birthing and a happy, healthy baby!

Warmly,
Deb

]]> By: Ashley http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2377 Ashley Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:51:39 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2377 My first born baby girl passed away due to late onset GBS on June 20, 2009. She was 17 days old. I received the full dosage of antibiotics during labor and thought she was healthy. However, no one mentioned the dangers of late-onset. I am now expecting again and am 26 weeks. I am currently trying to decide between a vaginal birth or a c-section. I am concerned about not getting enough antibiotic before a vaginal delivery. It seems as though a c-sec. may be safer. Do you have an opinion? Thank you! My first born baby girl passed away due to late onset GBS on June 20, 2009. She was 17 days old. I received the full dosage of antibiotics during labor and thought she was healthy. However, no one mentioned the dangers of late-onset.
I am now expecting again and am 26 weeks. I am currently trying to decide between a vaginal birth or a c-section. I am concerned about not getting enough antibiotic before a vaginal delivery. It seems as though a c-sec. may be safer. Do you have an opinion? Thank you!

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2257 Deb Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:16:51 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2257 Thank you for your comment and inquiry to the source. I will forward your question to the midwife that provided me with the blog entry. She may not have evidence to her alternative approach other then being an experienced midwife and suggesting or using these methods with her clients. Thank you Deb Thank you for your comment and inquiry to the source. I will forward your question to the midwife that provided me with the blog entry.

She may not have evidence to her alternative approach other then being an experienced midwife and suggesting or using these methods with her clients.

Thank you
Deb

]]> By: Jane http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/group-b-strep-guidelines-for-pregnancy/#comment-2247 Jane Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:12:24 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=857#comment-2247 What evidence is there that the alternative approach works? She talks about treating the source of the bacteria, but then just describes washing the outside of the rectum. This won't treat the colonization of the intestines, so isn't likely to be effective. Seems like a lot of nice ideas which might work but which are unproven are being put forward here, rather than evidence based solutions. What evidence is there that the alternative approach works?

She talks about treating the source of the bacteria, but then just describes washing the outside of the rectum. This won’t treat the colonization of the intestines, so isn’t likely to be effective.

Seems like a lot of nice ideas which might work but which are unproven are being put forward here, rather than evidence based solutions.

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