Ep31: Pregnancy and GBS (Group B Strep)

GBS a.k.a. group B strep/group B streptococcus is a common bacteria that 15 to 40% of pregnant women carry. This bacteria could hurt your baby during labor and childbirth.

In this Episode, I Talk About:

• What is GBS or Group B Strep
• How many pregnant women are affected by it
• Why should you care about GBS
• How GBS can affect your pregnancy and baby
• What happens to babies who are affected by early-onset GBS
• The most common type of GBS
• Risk-based approach vs. Culture-based approach
• Alternatives when you’re allergic to penicillin
• How the GBS test is done (including self-testing)
• The racial disparity between black and white babies affected by GBS
• How GBS treatment may affect your baby’s microbiome

Links Mentioned In The Episode:

• Episode #15: The Gut Microbiome and Your Pregnancy with Dr. Sarina Pasricha
• Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC)
• Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: Revised Guidelines from CDC, 2010
• The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologist - ACOG
• American College of Nurse-Midwives
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Full Show Notes: www.ncrcoaching.com/episode31

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