This article is based on medical research, real studies, and information that you can read like I have. I wanted to present it all in an easier to read way.  Informed decisions are yours to make.  You have the RIGHT to have all the information, and the RIGHT to choose what is best for you.  I am not a doctor; I am a medical research writer, which means I read all.the.things. I have denied GBS testing for my last four babies after doing my research.   While most birth teams “require” you to be tested, it is ultimately your decision.  I have high hopes that this research will trigger enough of you to start asking questions. Talk to your birth team; share current information.