My Coochy is El Negativo

[GinaRae]

I did the GBS test two weeks ago and it's negative. Yay!

But they also told me from the same test I was negative for yeast and other bacterias. Good to know, but I asked about why...

They said that since it's a vaginal swab they do all kinds of tests and luckily they do because they've found a couple of women with nasty strains of bacteria that might be harmful to the baby.

I don't know just how much actual truth is in that, but it sounded like a possibility. One of their clients have a pneumo something or other strain of bacteria.

Anywhoo, just something to think about.

[veganjoy]

best. thread title. ever.

[ComfyCozy]

Originally Posted by veganjoy

best. thread title. ever.

My thoughts exactly. And congratulations on your el negativo coochy, Gina!!

[GinaRae]

It's not easy being clean

[Da WIC Lady]

Originally Posted by GinaRae

I did the GBS test two weeks ago and it's negative. Yay!

But they also told me from the same test I was negative for yeast and other bacterias. Good to know, but I asked about why...

They said that since it's a vaginal swab they do all kinds of tests and luckily they do because they've found a couple of women with nasty strains of bacteria that might be harmful to the baby.

I don't know just how much actual truth is in that, but it sounded like a possibility. One of their clients have a pneumo something or other strain of bacteria.

Anywhoo, just something to think about.

I just saw something about how all these really nasty bacteria can be found on our skin, but unless we ingest them somehow, they aren't going to do damage. I wouldn't doubt that some women have gotten some of these nasties in delicate places. Not sure how it would be that much of a danger to baby unless there was a lot of birth trauma or a huge colony. Almost makes you want to wash your hands before and after toileting...

Anna

[De-lovely]

Aint nothin better than an el negativo coochie all around.....

[GinaRae]

Originally Posted by Da WIC Lady

Almost makes you want to wash your hands before and after toileting...

I've done that!

But yah, I was thinking that because baby is coming nose and eyes first, perhaps that's the route of entry?

[oskie]

Originally Posted by veganjoy

best. thread title. ever.

I don't know... I'm thinking she should have gone with "I Don't Have a Dirty Bumpkin" instead.

[*Lindsey*]

Hooray!

[DeChRi]

Originally Posted by veganjoy

best. thread title. ever.

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[Mama Bear]

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congrats!

[Isaac'sMa]

Yay! One less thing to think about when the baby is comin' down the chute!

[isosmom]

Originally Posted by veganjoy

best. thread title. ever.

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[mittendrin]

Originally Posted by veganjoy

best. thread title. ever.

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Congrats on the coochy business

[AKmomof2+1inNov]

Originally Posted by GinaRae

It's not easy being clean

So are us GBS+ not clean?? (totally kidding-btw!)

I love the title too!

[GinaRae]

Originally Posted by AKmomof2+1inNov

So are us GBS+ not clean?? (totally kidding-btw!)

I thought about that maybe offending someone. It woke me up thinking about it. Sorry!

But I can say, all the extra lil stress that GBS test put on me because I feel like I have been teetering on the edge of am I going to have a homebirth or not AND the fact that this pregnancy is my ONLY one where I didn't have repeated yeast and bacterial infections.. well I guess I am entitled to mouth off.

But I SO didn't mean to say anyone else isn't "clean".... We're all a bit nasty under a microscope, aren't we?!