Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Protect your new born baby!

Group Strep B screening at Baby Moments

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the UK’s most common cause of life threatening infections in new born babies, and of meningitis in babies up to age 3 months.

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The number of babies that are being born with potentially fatal Strep B is rising. You can have a simple test of 2 swabs being taken to detect if you have it. Antibiotics are then administered during labor.

Baby Moments offer this screening test from 35 weeks as it needs to be conducted in the last 5 weeks of pregnancy.Most GBS infections can be prevented by giving antibiotics intravenously (through a vein) at the onset of labour to all women that carry GBS.

This gives you the information and control to make the decisions as to what will happen during your labour.

Special Message

As of yesterday 01/01/2021 we are strongly permitted to only perform medically essential scans, Therefore you should only request an appointment for a medical based reason.

  • Reassurance about your pregnancy needed

  • Any Concerning Symptoms arise

Gender confirmation / 4D images are usually included in the scan package booked. These services will still be provided. However if your primary reason for an appointment is to find out the baby’s Gender or to see the baby in 3D/4D then during lockdown you should Not attend the clinic. We are also strictly permitting only ONE person to accompany you for your appointment. Our team will continue to review the situation and work in accordance to all national guidelines as they are provided, therefore may be subject to short notice changes. We thank you for your continued support and understanding. 

More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

Baby Moments will remain open, Limited scan options will continue to be offered, emphasis always being medical.