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\"group“The first time I realised we would need to alter our birthing plan was when I was told I was Group B positive. Unfortunately we had had the test before the discussion in class about it, and in future I doubt I will choose to have it. I was very panicky and teary when I discovered I would have a cannula attached to me for my birth and antibiotics administered every 4 hours.” Cara, Gold Coast.<\/div>\n
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So ” what’s the story with Group B Strep, and is there anything we can do to prevent or treat it?<\/div>\n
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Please read this<\/a> article. It might just be worth the garlic breath!<\/div>\n
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Group B Strep Explained by Dr Sara Wickham<\/a><\/div>\n
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Group B strep (or GBS) is a common and usually harmless type of bacteria, but it can very occasionally cause serious disease in newborn babies. Many pregnant women are offered screening and prevention for GBS, but there are pros and cons to this, as the main preventative (or prophylactic) measure involves women having antibiotics given to them by intravenous drip in labour.<\/div>\n
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\"\"In this updated second edition of her popular book, Dr Sara Wickham discusses the different perspectives on GBS, the screening and prevention options that are available, the wider issues relating to this area, the alternative paths that some people take, the answers to parents\u2019 most frequently asked questions and more.<\/div>\n
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Dr Sara Wickham is a midwife, educator and researcher. She is the author or editor of sixteen books, has edited three midwifery journals and provides in-person and online educational and consultancy services for midwifery and health-related organisations around the world.<\/div>\n
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“Sara has written an excellent and important book. She has pulled all of the evidence (in its many forms) together into a comprehensive woman-centred resource. Sara’s writing makes complex information accessible to all. I’d recommend this book to women, and anyone involved in caring for childbearing women. I learned lots.” – Dr Rachel Reed, Midwifery Lecturer and Author of MidwifeThinking.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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“Sara has a remarkable ability to search through extensive amounts of research and to translate it into simple, easy to understand language. She has achieved that once again in this beautifully written book. The choices women face as they negotiate their births are challenging, but are always made easier by having accurate, easy to understand information. This is THE book to go to for everything you need to know about GBS.” – Dr Kirsten Small, Obstetrician Gynaecologist.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201cThis is the best information ever I have read about group b strep. Very insightful and holistic. It gives both an excellent overview and explains very many details concerning this topic. It is extremely useful both for mothers having to make decisions about their care and for professionals to widen their understanding and adjust their practice. I am myself a midwife and I learned so much from this book!\u201d \u2013\u00a0Nina Rinkes<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0More Group B Strep Resources can be found on Sara Wickham’s website here.<\/a>
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