Is everyone offered the GBS test?

I’m 38 weeks and never even heard of this, just had to search what it is😅if you’ve got a mw appointment soon maybe ask more about it and if they think you’ll need one doing. defo not routinely offered tho x

No there is no universal screening for GBS in the UK. They only swab certain groups

About 20-40% of people will have GBS in their body or on their skin at any point anyway, it doesn't cause any harm to you. If you have GBS, the chance of your baby getting a GBS infection are 1 in 1750, so it's a very very low risk.

I only got offered because I tested positive in my previous pregnancy. They only tested last time because I went in for spotting and they tested thrush and GBS. I had both.
They tested on me a month ago and I had nothing.
I had a rapid delivery first baby so could not even get the antibiotics they give you for baby when they arrive. I had to stay in to monitor her. But she is a fine happy 3 year old.

It’s not offered to everybody, you could show positive for it one day and not the next. Also you could show positive and then not necessarily have it when you give birth which is why they don’t test for it usually.

I have tested positive this pregnancy but it was picked up by chance as I had swabs done to check for an infection a couple of months ago when I was having stomach pains x

I was positive with my daughter after a swab for suspected pre-term labour. I’ve had a swab again this time to check if still positive, but otherwise they don’t routinely offer them where I am

So helpful, thanks all!