About Kristy Expertise I am a midwife, and have been for the past 10 years. I can answer most questions starting from pregnancy symtoms, right up to labour and delivery. I am able to recognize pregnancy related issues, from mild, to serious if given the symptoms. I am also keen on other health issues dealing with the female reproductive system, that may or may not be pregnancy related, and can give advice in that area as well. I am also a mother of two small children and will share my experiences with one text book pregnancy and delivery, as well as a very difficult pregnancy and delivery I experienced. Not only am I educated in this area, I have personally experienced the joys, and obstacles of this area as well.
Experience In my early years, I practiced in the labour and delivery ward of my local hospital. I was an R.N.A.
I later returned to Univeristy, and studied to become a midwife.
Education/Credentials 2 year nursing course, at the University of Toronto.
2 year course in Midwivery, at the University of Toronto.
Expert: Kristy Date: 12/19/2006 Subject: strep throat while pregnant
Question I was diagnosed with strep throat today and am 17 weeks pregnant. Can this hurt my baby? I was started on Amoxicillin...
Answer Hi Lori :)
No, your baby will be just fine, so no worries. The Group B strep, which you will be tested later in pregnancy, is the one that is of concern. This can cause alot of issues with a baby come delivery time. You will be swabbed, and if tested positive, you will be given antibiotics as you labour, to prevent the baby coming in contact with the strep as he/she makes their way down the birthcanal.
Regardless, you will be just fine, and so will your baby :) Hope you get over that Strep throat soon! Ouch!
