spotting when almost due

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:18:38 -0500

Hi Dr. Q-

Well, its a week after finding out that I was 1.5cm dilated and have a bulging water bag...still no baby!

I had an appointment today and my midwife did a membrane sweep - she said that the remainder of my mucous plug came out when she did it. She said that I might spot a bit after the exam but I didnt. My appointment was at 7:30am and did not spot at all (even after sex) - I just started spotting now at 10pm - could this still just be a result of the membrane sweep??

Also, how often is a membrane sweep effective?? I was still 1.5cm, 50% effaced, bulging bag.

Thanks!

erink508

GBS Positive

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:10:45 -0500

Hello Dr. Q! :-)

I just had my 39-week prenatal appt. this morning and I asked for a membrane sweep. My doc said she couldn't because my GBS came back positive and she can't risk doing something that might accidentally break my amniotic sac. I was told that I will be treated with IV antibiotics when I go on labor. I'm currently 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced. My doc told me that I'm progressing and that she's hoping that I will go on labor anytime this week. If I still am pregnant until my appointment next week, I will be scheduled for an induction. I understand that as long as the baby is still within the amniotic sac, she will be safe from the Group B Strep...but my concern is--what if my water bag breaks before I get treated for it through IV, will my baby get infected? I am so scared that my water bag will break anytime before I go to the hospital.

Thank you again for your expert advice.

lexie123

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