Strep Awareness Month (July) Posted or Updated on 21 Mar 2024

Group B Strep Awareness Month (1st to 31st July)

Group B Strep affects between two and four women in ten. In a small number of pregnancies (1 in 1,750), the baby will be affected during labour and may become ill. Tests for Group B Strep are not routinely undertaken in pregnancy, but if it’s identified during a urine test or vaginal swab, you may be offered treatment.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/group-b-strep/ 

If your current or previous pregnancy has been affected by GBS, you may require an additional test or antibiotics in labour and your birth plan may be affected by this. You should discuss this with your midwife or care team at your next appointment. https://gbss.org.uk/info-support/about-group-b-strep/what-is-group-b-strep/