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chellek89 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 58   vaginal swab By chellek89 2 Years, 3 Months Ago this is my first pregnancy so can any one tell me why i have to have a vaginal swab im 28 weeks pregnant thanks Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   sierrasmommy08 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 35   Re:vaginal swab By sierrasmommy08 2 Years, 3 Months Ago It's to test for I belive its called strep B or something like that but its an infection in the vagina. It doesnt hurt you or your pregnancy but if you have it when you deliver your baby it could be dangerous for the baby so if you test + for it and cant get rid of it before your due you may have to get a c-cection. Last Edit: 2009/11/11 14:22 By sierrasmommy08. Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   chellek89 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 58   Re:vaginal swab By chellek89 2 Years, 3 Months Ago thank you huni ive been worried sick xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   Aaliyahs Mumma (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172   Re:vaginal swab By Aaliyahs Mumma 2 Years, 3 Months Ago its to check if you have some bacteria in your vagina i cant harm u but when u give birth it can harm your baby they give u a antibiotic while your in labour through a iv drip and its stops it from being passed on to the baby Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged