[Kathleen]

Hi ladies. I need some assitance. I am going from the "let them tell em everythign to do thing" with having a baby to saying.. why are you doign that. for what reason do you want to do that? I am looking into refusing the glucose test and possibly the group B strep. Do you have any resources to direct me towards? I cannot seem to find facts about these tests. but they don't seem to be reasonable to me.

I am almost 18 weeks so I know that they'll suggest it in a few weeks when I go to the Ob. I wish I had a midwife closer but I do not. I do hospital birth but I have my reasons for that

But you never know since i have such speedy labors.. I might just not make it

thanks for any help you can offer. I really appreciate it

thanks ladies.

 

[pamamidwife]

Have you done any searches on these topics? There have been some great threads about these....hang on, I'll search....

Group B Strep:

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep

Gestational Diabetes:

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...ional+diabetes

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...ional+diabetes

There is also some fabulous information on both of these topics in Henci Goer's book, THe Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth. I highly recommend that book!!

Here's a link from Henci about the Gestational Diabetes issue (but still get the book, or check it out from the library!!):

http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/b...269209,00.html

 

[Caring Touch]

Another good resource is
www.gentlebirth.org
or
www.birthingthefuture.com

Good luck to you. I respect your willingness to listen to your own internal wisdom. It never leads you astray.

Caring Touch

 

[jgale]

You can look on the CDC's website for information on GBS. It is www.CDC.gov. They are the ones who did the big study that resulted in the new testing recommendations--ie that everyone gets screened. Good luck. J

 

[Kathleen]

Hi!
That article by Henci Goer is exactly waht I was loking for. Had it for the last pregnancy and could not for the life if me find it again! thank you!
I really got a crack out of soem of the posts under the other post links you gave! that is true abotu the 15 hour fast. I get light headed and headaches even under a normal 3 hour between meals!

ask my dear hubby! But I do follow a reasonable diet ... not a strict atkins becasue I miss the fruit but more of a brewer diet! lots fo protein and I drink like it's goig nout of style! I would think Id' get water logged

but no I jsut go potty a million times a day since I drink so much!

thanks for yoru help! It's ncie to find otehrss who don't find me totalyl wacked out for thinking of refusign the test

God Bless

Kathleen
sorry for the misspellings.. it's been a long day!