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Jul 9th, 2008, 16:47 PM
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Hi Girls
Just thought I'd share this with anyone thinking about having Strep B testing.
There are a number of private companies who will do this for you - they send you a pack and you have the swabs taken then send them to their labs for analysis - the ones I've seen have been about £35 - £40.
I just rang my m/w to ask if this was available on the NHS and she said that my area have just started covering this testing but you do have to pay £20.
So I've got to order the swab pack from my hospital at 33/34 weeks and arrange for my m/w or nurse to take the swabs at 35-37 wks and thats it!!
It might not be the case everywhere but its worth a phone call - could save you a few quid!!!
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Jul 9th, 2008, 16:57 PM
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My best friends little girl is in hospital with this at the moment 4 weeks. She got told yesterday morning that her little girl is very lucky to be alive. Id never heard off it until then. At the moment elizabeth is on a drip but they have had a rough ride her veins keep failing to hold the drip, so please say a little pray wishing her a speady recovery. |
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Jul 9th, 2008, 17:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fifi83  Worth getting tested girls.
My best friends little girl is in hospital with this at the moment 4 weeks. She got told yesterday morning that her little girl is very lucky to be alive. Id never heard off it until then. At the moment elizabeth is on a drip but they have had a rough ride her veins keep failing to hold the drip, so please say a little pray wishing her a speady recovery. |  |
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Jul 9th, 2008, 17:09 PM
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Jul 9th, 2008, 17:43 PM
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I think for the sake of twenty quid it sounds worth it. |
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Jul 9th, 2008, 17:45 PM
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Jul 9th, 2008, 17:48 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Oh,I hope she'll be ok...poor little girl.
Yes,Ann-Marie,my doctor told me that everyone should have the test with the exception of people who tested positive with their first pregnancy.
It is a really simple procedure,and very easily treatable if you test positive.
The consequences can,as Fifi said,be really bad,sometimes even permanant.
It's definitely worth it...
Thanks for the tip Lisa!  |
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Jul 9th, 2008, 23:22 PM
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