[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.<br><br>
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<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> But you never know since i have such speedy labors.. I might just not make it <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
thanks for any help you can offer. I really appreciate it<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
thanks ladies.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[pamamidwife]

Have you done any searches on these topics? There have been some great threads about these....hang on, I'll search....<br><br>
Group B Strep:<br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84644&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75224&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75171&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70069&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58770&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44698&highlight=group+b+strep" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...=group+b+strep</a><br><br><br><br>
Gestational Diabetes:<br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88044&highlight=gestational+diabetes" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...ional+diabetes</a><br><br><a href="http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68881&highlight=gestational+diabetes" target="_blank">http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...ional+diabetes</a><br><br><br>
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!!<br><br>
Here's a link from Henci about the Gestational Diabetes issue (but still get the book, or check it out from the library!!):<br><br><a href="http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/birthguru/articles/0,10335,243381_269209,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/b...269209,00.html</a>

 

[Caring Touch]

Another good resource is<br><a href="http://www.gentlebirth.org" target="_blank">www.gentlebirth.org</a><br>
or<br><a href="http://www.birthingthefuture.com" target="_blank">www.birthingthefuture.com</a><br><br>
Good luck to you. I respect your willingness to listen to your own internal wisdom. It never leads you astray.<br><br>
Caring Touch

 

[jgale]

You can look on the CDC's website for information on GBS. It is <a href="http://www.CDC.gov." target="_blank">www.CDC.gov.</a> 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!<br>
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!<br>
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! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> 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<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> but no I jsut go potty a million times a day since I drink so much! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
thanks for yoru help! It's ncie to find otehrss who don't find me totalyl wacked out for thinking of refusign the test<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
God Bless <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
Kathleen<br>
sorry for the misspellings.. it's been a long day!