Ep31: Pregnancy and GBS (Group B Strep)

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2019

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

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

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0:00.0	Today I'm talking about GBS, also known as group beta strep.
0:07.3	What the heck is this?
0:14.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:18.0	I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankins, a board certified OBG White and
0:22.3	physician, certified Integrative Health Coach, and creator of the birth preparation course,
0:27.9	an online childbirth education class that will leave you feeling knowledgeable, prepared,
0:33.7	confident, and empowered going into your birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for
0:41.0	medical advice. See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for a slash disclaimer.
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1:14.7	Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to another episode of the podcast, episode number 31.
1:21.0	Thank you so much for being here with me today. So today I am talking about GBS or group
1:27.2	beta strap and I'm going to cover what it is,
1:31.3	how many women have it, why we even care about it, how it affects a pregnancy, how it affects a
1:38.5	baby, how we test for it, how we treat it, all of the things. So this affects all pregnant women, so you definitely want to listen into this episode.
1:48.5	Now, before I get into the episode, I want to remind you that today is the day for my free
1:54.2	live online class on how to make your birth plan the right way.
2:00.1	If you're listening to this episode and it's before noon
2:02.9	Eastern Standard Time on July 30th, you still have time to register and join me. Making your birth
2:08.3	plan is about so much more than those templates and forms you find online. I can teach you how to make
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