I've been meaning to share this "discovery" with you...
I was GBS positive when I was pregnant with Gwyneth. Not a huge deal, I know. But I had to have an IV of antibiotics during the labor and birth. Not fun, nor does is completely take away the risk of your baby becoming infected.
For those of you that are unfamiliar with Group B Strep during Pregnancy click here.
When I was in my early months of pregnancy with Gregory, I was told by some well meaning moms that if I was GBS positive with my first then I will be positive every time (this of course, was from their experience) but I was determined not to be.
So I asked my midwife if there was anything I could do. She told me about taking garlic and probiotics. I started taking some right away and sure enough...come 36 weeks when they tested me, NEGATIVE! I was very happy!
This time around, negative again!!!!!
I feel that taking garlic and probiotics not only helped me have a negative test result again, but it contributed to my good digestive system during pregnancy.
So totally worth trying...
Other health benefits of taking probiotics
Off to the pool with my bored kiddos! I am still "huge with child";) I am technically "due" after the weekend, but since I heard the ultra-sound due date, which was Monday...I kind of had my hopes up. Ultra-sound due dates are not accurate, for the most part. They only based mine off of the baby's size at 25 weeks. Since I have a regular cycle, we know when I am "due". Which is not an exact science anyway. Babies are born when they are ready. Not to say...I am not ready! I am. Very ready. But God knows baby G's BIRTH day and my body will start labor when it's time.
Have a great weekend! Maybe I'll get to meet my new little man this weekend! I hope so. Our kiddos are VERY ready to meet their new brother.
So check back soon! I'm looking forward to sharing his cute face and reveal his name!;)
Also, for those of you "soon to labor moms"...I found a great blog with lots of wonderful scriptures for encouragement. Yes, I could search the scriptures myself, and I did some... but this kind lady did that work for me.;)
"Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary." Is. 40:31
XO
3 comments:
I was group B with Caleb, but not my other two. I didnt do anything different, weird how that works. Glad you arent!! cause those antibiotics were a pain!
Okay, Drea;) Throwing my theory out the window...Waaa Waaa (Debbie Downer face)
haha Maybe you had a better diet with the other two? Not taking a chance with the 4th though...will be taking my garlic and probiotics. (yes, I am saying we want a 4th still;) and this one isn't even out yet. haha Thanks for your input. I am interested in everyone's experience on the topic of pregnancy.
interesting theory! I've started taking probiotics for this pregnancy to help with another reoccurring ailment that I get ONLY when pregnant... hoping this works!
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