Beta Strep & Cervical Changes in Late Pregnancy: Risk & What to Expect

Question
I'm 37 weeks, I was checked last week for Beta Strep. That came out positive. Whats the percentage that the baby can become infected with this? I didn't have it with my first two babies, is it normal to get it with this pregnancy and not the other ones? Last week at 36 weeks, they did a cervix check. I was 1-2 cm, 50% effaced and -2 station. They checked me this week (different doctor) he said I was the same but my cervix is funneling. Its closed on top but opened at the bottom. What does that mean? The Doc last week was the in his 3rd year and the Doc this week was in his first year. The Docs I see are in their resident program for the hospital. How could the checks be different? Does this mean that labor is still a while away? Thank you

Answer
Dear Rachel

Provided that your last diagnosis is correct, funneling means that labor is expected within few days if not less. No problem with the diagnosis of B strept. No treatment is taken for it during pregnancy. Treatment will be taken during labor.
I assume that you will deliver at the same hospiatl where you had your antenatal care. However, if you have different plans to deliver somewhere else, you should inform them with your beta strept status.

Good Luck