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GBS StoriesIf you would like to share your GBS story, please click here to send it to us. RENEE — CANADAStillborn November 25, 2009 ~ 40 weeks, 2 days gestationRenee passed away during labor; infection was everywhere. Click for full story... Renee's mother just started talking to family about it, but only health professionals understand. DUSTEE RECKER — USABorn November 23, 2009 ~ 38 weeks gestationGBS caused PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) causing Dustee to be put on ECMO for seven days. Due to the antibiotics she became septic again with yeast. Click for full story... Dustee's mother posts GBS info on her networking site WALESKA RENAE — USABorn November 13, 2009 and died December 6, 2009 ~ full-termLate-onset GBS meningitis Click for full story... PIERCE — USABorn October 27, 2009 ~ 41.5 weeksPierce was born with a temperature of 103.7. Due to severe meconium aspiration, he was taken to the NICU, where antibiotics were administered as a matter of procedure. Within 48 hours, the GBS was detected. Click for full story... HAYDEN DERRICK JENNINGS — USABorn September 26, 2009 and died October 12, 2009 ~ 36 weeks gestationGBS meningitis Click for full story... NOAH — USABorn August 17, 2009 ~ 36 weeks gestationLate-onset GBS with symptoms of trouble breathing and a low temperature Click for full story... SAMANTHA MICHELE — USAStillborn July 7, 2009 ~ 39 weeks gestationSamantha was stillborn due to chorioamnionitis Click for full story... Samantha's mother emails friends and family about this organization and about Goodshop/Goodsearch. She tries to share her story wherever possible. ANDREW — USAStillborn July 2, 2009 ~ 36 weeks gestationGBS passed through the membrane wall and Andrew got sick and passed away from GBS sepsis. Click for full story... Andrew's mother raises awareness about GBS LOLA BESS — USABorn June 3, 2009, died June 20, 2009 ~ full-termLola Bess contracted late-onset GBS, but not known exactly how long she was sick Click for full story... Her mother has printed awareness flyers with her picture and has distributed thousands to doctor's offices and maternity stores. AJ — USABorn May 27, 2009 ~ 36 weeks gestationSepsis (infection of the blood) and GBS meningitis caused AJ, an otherwise healthy 6 week old to be hospitalized for three weeks. He has no lasting effects; however, he is being very closely monitored. Click for full story... AJ's mother has spoken to all of her friends and family regarding GBS and is looking into becoming more involved. MARCELO — USABorn May 10, 2009, died May 11, 2009 ~ 24.7 weeks gestationMarcelo was born premature at 24.7 weeks. Click for full story... Marcelo's mother will create GBS awareness by placing an order for GBS brochures to put in her OB/GYN's office. TALYA — USAStillborn April 10, 2009 ~ 38 weeks gestationGBS crossed her mother's intact membranes. Click for full story... Talya's mother tells people what happened to her daughter. JOSHUA WILKNIGHT — USAStillborn March 29, 2009 ~ 20 weeks gestationJoshua was stillborn due to chorioamnionitis. Click for full story... KALLIE — USABorn January 22, 2009 ~ 35 weeksStrep B Meningitis Click for full story... ANGEL PRUNTY — USAStillborn December 29, 2008 ~ 21 weeks gestationGBS caused preterm labor. Click for full story... Angel's mother creates awareness by using GBS postage stamps. JAVIAN DAVID "LITTLE MAN" — USABorn November 27, 2008 and died December 13, 2008 ~ 38 weeks gestationHad fevers, was lethargic, and no appetite due to GBS pneumonia and sepsis Click for full story... Javian's mother doesn't yet, but wants to. PAISLEE RAE — USABorn October 23, 2008 ~ full-termSpent 7 days in the hospital on various antibiotics. Click for full story... Paislee's mother is constantly telling expectant mothers to make their doctors aware that negative tests often do result in positive babies. Many doctors do not make that clear to women. She tells them a fever is not normal in a newborn and to please watch for any signs such as fever or lethargy. GLORIA LYNN RAMIREZ — USAStillborn October 12, 2008 ~ 20 weeks gestationStillborn due to premature rupture of membranes. Click for full story... BLAIR — USABorn October 9, 2008 ~ 35 weeks gestationBorn premature, pneumonia, pulmonary hypertension Click for full story... MARA — USAOther 37 weeksWell my story is a little different then all the ones before me... I am currently in the hospital hospitality room researching what the NICU is treating my beautiful angel for. Mara was not eating right for her first day of being on this earth. Everything we tried was just not working. I tried breatfeeding and Mara just spit up everything she ate. The doctors had given me one shot of antibiotics during labor because of a positive GBS test during my prelabor exams. Well now I sit here with a 2 day old little girl not knowing why she is sick. No one is really giving me any answers at all right now. No cultures have come back yet but they have already started treating her for GBS just in case they said she has a really good chance of everything being alright. Please pray for my angel and I hope this is not what anyone else has to be going through because the worst feeling in the world is not knowing what is going on with yous newborn baby and not beging able to get any anwsers. Click for full story... I just found out what is was today. RAGGI — USABorn October 2008 ~ 39 weeks gestationFortunately was unharmed after her mother's infection. Click for full story... KRISTA — USABorn September 23, 2008 and died November 18, 2008 ~ full term at 38 weeksMeningitis brought on by GBS Click for full story... Krista's mom is telling her story, blogging, and still trying to find new ways everyday to tell her story GABE — USABorn August 19, 2008 ~ 34 weeks gestationGBS infected the placenta and caused his mother to go into preterm labor at 34 weeks. Click for full story... KAIGE — NEW ZEALANDBorn June 13, 2008 ~ 38 weeks gestationStroke on right side of his brain - rest is unknown at this stage Click for full story... Kaige's mother wants to make it optional that women in NZ be tested for GBS while pregnant, and, also, that ALL pregnant women in NZ are made aware of this terrible disease. MILEY — USABorn June 10, 2008 ~ 37 weeks gestationTwo seizures, a stroke, severe brain damage, and cortical vision impairment Click for full story... Miley's mother talks about GBS very often to people with childern ADDISON — USAStillborn May 31, 2008 ~ full-termGBS crossed her mother's intact membranes. Click for full story... JACOB AND ZACHARY — USAFebruary 2005 ~ 37 weeks gestation and May 29, 2008 ~ 36 weeks gestationBoth boys had pneumonia and sepsis Click for full story... Their mom tells their story to anyone expecting or planning a family. KRISTOPHER LUKE CLARK-HANSON — USABorn March 4, 2008, died March 6, 2008 ~ full-termKristopher had heart, lung, and kidney failure. GBS took over his blood system. Click for full story... Kristopher's mother has had buttons made and lets women know how serious GBS is! COLTON — USABorn March 2008 ~ full-termColton had sepsis, a complicated delivery, respiratory problems that required oxygen for two days, and IV antibotics...see story! Click for full story... Colton's mother shares GBS info by word of mouth! It's a powerful thing!!!! ALEX & GEORGIA - TWIN GIRLS — UKStillborn February 23, 2008 ~ 36 weeks gestationTwin 1, Georgia, had pneumonia caused by GBS which restricted the placenta causing the death of her sister, Alex. Click for full story... TWIN 1 — SWEDENBorn January 10, 2008 ~ full-termTwin no. 1 was born via c-section. He developed GBS sepsis and pneumonia with major breathing difficulties and spent 4 days on an oscillating ventilator before recovering. Click for full story... GABRIELLE PAIGE BROWN — USABorn November 23, 2007 ~ 35 weeks gestationSepsis and meningitis Click for full story... Her mother tells their story of their princess Gabby. She also works for an OBGYN as a nurse and hands out GBS brochures that she has gotten from GBSI. ANTHONY JR. — USABorn and died October 31, 2007 ~ premature at 20 weeksPremature labor resulting in infant death Click for full story... MIDNIGHT DOUGLAS — AUSTRALIABorn and died October 24, 2007 ~ 21 weeks gestationGroup B strep caused premature rupture of membranes, and neonatal sepsis. The doctors had to induce labour at 21 weeks. Midnight died shortly after birth. Click for full story... Midnight's mother tells others to get checked. BELLA — USABorn September 28, 2007 ~ 37 weeks gestationBella has significant brain tissue loss and deep vein thrombosis on the left side of brain. She spent 35 days in the PICU. Click for full story... Bella's mother tries to tell her experience and newfound knowledge of specific symptoms with all women who will listen. NOAH — USABorn August 17, 2007 ~ 40 weeksGBS meningitis caused Noah to be in the hospital for 2 weeks Click for full story... Noah's mom shares their story with others LUCAS — UKBorn July 27, 2007 ~ 41 weeksGBS-related pneumonia Click for full story... Lucas' mother shares GBS info by posting on pregnancy forums TYLER ANDREW VORWICK — USABorn July 13, 2007 ~ 34 1/2 weeksTyler spent 9 days in the Pediatric ICU on a respirator. He had seizures and his CT Scan came back showing bleeding in the brain and areas of brain damage. Click for full story... Tyler's mother started a website for Tyler and shares info with friends, family and anyone she meets that is having or planning to have a baby. TOMMY — UKBorn March 12, 2007 ~ 39 weeks gestationTommy developed menigitis, a cyst on the brain, and had fits. He was ventilated for two weeks. Click for full story... Tommy's mother tells everybody who will listen about GBS. JULIAN SKY — USABorn and died February 18, 2007 ~ 36 weeksNon-hemolytic form of GBS Click for full story... MASHAL — USABorn January 24, 2007 ~ 32 weeks gestationMashal's mother's water bag ruptured so her mother was in the hospital for 8 days. Mashal was hospitalized for 3 weeks for prematurity, but otherwise healthy. After a week at home she was hospitalized again for GBS for 4 more weeks Click for full story... Mashal's mother is still looking for ways to educate people about GBS. LAURA — USABorn December 20, 2006 ~ full-termSymptoms of sepsis and pneumonia when only minutes old Click for full story... Laura's mother tells every pregnant woman to make sure she gets tested AALIYAH DOLORES RAMIREZ — USAStillborn August 18, 2006 ~ full-termPrenatal-onset GBS disease Click for full story... Aaliyah's mother would like help researching GBS JAMES PATRICK WALSH JR. — USAStillborn July 12, 2006 ~ full-termGBS sepsis caused James to be stillborn at 38 weeks gestation. Click for full story... James' mother helps make GBS awareness ribbons and shares her knowledge of GBS with everyone she knows. LUUKAS - LUKASZEK — FINLANDBorn May 30, 2006 ~ full-termGBS caused seizures and difficulty breathing Click for full story... Lucas' parents have a blog spot regarding his GBS infection and recovery ELIZABETH "ELLA" HOPE — USABorn May 10, 2006 ~ 39.5 weeks gestationGBS caused meningitis which caused seizures and irregular breathing. Click for full story... Ella's mother shares her story. ETHAN — USABorn April 28, 2006 ~ 37 weeks gestationAlthough he had no symptoms Ethan tested positive a few hours after birth so was then taken to the NICU. Fluid was drawn from his spine and he ended up spending 3 weeks in intensive care being treated with antibiotics. Ethan was lucky as his hospital rarely tested for GBS. Click for full story... GRETCHEN — USAStillborn April 4, 2006 ~ 24 weeks gestationGretchen's mother started bleeding at 20 weeks and believes Gretchen became infected at that time. Gretchen was stillborn 4 weeks later. Click for full story... Gretchen's mother tells pregnant women to get tested regularly, not just at the normal week during pregnancy. BRAXTON MICHAEL CROSBY — USABorn November 22, 2006 ~ 37 weeks gestationBraxtion had early-onset GBS disease with sepsis and spent 10 days in the NICU for antibiotic treatment. Click for full story... JADEN JOSUE RIVERA — USABorn July 2, 2005 ~ 38 weeks gestationJaden was hospitalized at 2 weeks of age with neonatal sepsis. He had a spinal tap which confirmed GBS. Click for full story... SHIVAAN HARIDAYAL — SOUTH AFRICABorn June 20, 2004 ~ full-termShivaan did not cry at all and had difficulty breathing at birth Click for full story... Shivaan's mother shares GBS info by word of mouth ERIN — USABorn October 16, 2003 ~ full-termLate-onset GBS disease at six weeks of age caused meningitis, sepsis, seizures, and two strokes resulting in some developmental delays. Erin was on a ventilator for ten days. Click for full story... Erin's mother spreads GBS awareness whenever possible CHARLIE ANTHOINE — USABorn May 21, 2003, died June 14, 2003 ~ born 4 weeks earlyGBS caused severe sepsis, meningitis, and seizures Click for full story... Charlie's parents donated printed materials for a GBS booth at a medical convention; his mom helped staff the booth LILY EVE — UKBorn March 4, 2003 ~ full-termLily Eve spent 10 days in the Special Care Baby Unit and had a spinal tap for meningitis Click for full story... Lily Eve's mother has written about their experience on her blog HANNAH NOELLE MACDONALD — USAStillborn February 3, 2003 at 41 weeksPrenatal-onset GBS sepsis Click for full story... Hannah's father co-founded GBSI AUBRIE — USABorn November 3, 2002 ~ 36 weeks gestationPreterm labor caused premature birth Click for full story... Aubrie's mother shares any info she finds and is still learning about GBS CARLOS — USAOctober 17, 2002 ~ 37 weeks gestationSevere brain damage, hydrocephalus,legally blind, and other disabilities Click for full story... Carlos' mother shares GBS information by word of mouth WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON — AUSTRALIABorn and died June 13, 2002 ~ mother was induced at 31 weeks due to eclampsiaGBS sepsis Click for full story... William's mother posts re GBS on pregnancy web forums ALLISON — USABorn March 1, 2002 at 38.5 weeks gestation, died January 25, 2008 ~Late onset GBS meningitis caused multiple strokes and severe brain damage. Click for full story... Allison's family creates GBS awareness through www.allisonhugs.org SANTIAGO — ARGENTINABorn February 3, 2002 ~ full-termGBS caused sepsis and meningitis at 2 days of age. Santiago is now a healthy 5 year old boy. Click for full story... Santiago's mother is part of the group of Argentinian families whose children were victims of GBS. They inform the community and spread news about GBS. COLE BOWEN — USABorn May 12, 2000 , died June 6, 2000 ~ born at 36 1/2 weeks of pregnancyGBS caused Cole to become sick with spinal meningitis at 6 days of age and die when 25 days old. Click for full story... Cole's mother tells everyone to get tested for GBS and has handed out brochures at several different doctor's offices. She has volunteered at a 5-day GBS exhibit booth at an international obstetrical conference in Washington DC giving out info to doctors before testing was even mandatory. SOLOMON ABBEY — USAStillborn March 8, 2000 at 20 weeksMother's water broke at 19 weeks, 3 days Click for full story... Solomon's mother has written a book, Journeys: Stories of Pregnancy after Loss FRANKLIN ANDREW RUMSEY — USABorn and died October 28, 1998 ~ 27th week of pregnancyGBS caused his mother's membranes to rupture early Click for full story... Franklin's parents shared how GBS changed their lives in a TV segment on WTVD-ABC in Raleigh-Durham, NC JULIA "ROSE" PERHACH — USAStillborn July 1, 1998 ~ full-termPrenatal-onset GBS pneumonia and chorioamnionitis Click for full story... Rose's mother co-founded GBSI PATRICK — USABorn September 1997 ~ 28 weeksMeningitis and Seizures resulting in Cerebral Palsy and seizure disorder--Patrick spent 30 days in the hospital Click for full story... Patrick's mother helps create GBS awareness by placing articles in church newspapers, using awareness ribbons, and being a community advocate for people with disabilities. NOAH BARRETT — USABorn July 3, 1996, died July 5, 1996 ~ born 4 weeks earlyGBS infection made breathing difficult Click for full story... Noah's mom started "Healing Hearts" and "Bear Hugs" to help bereaved parents DAVID — AUSTRALIABorn September 25, 1995 ~ full-term at 38 weeksDavid spent 5 weeks in the hospital (4 days in the ICU) Click for full story... MICHAEL — USABorn November 8, 1994 ~ full-termMichael did not cry at birth. He had GBS sepsis and pneumonia and was on oxygen for one day. Click for full story... CARISSA WOYTACH — USABorn September 30, 1994 ~ premature at 26 weeksGBS caused her mother to go into preterm labor ~ Carissa weighed 1 pound, 12 ounces at birth and spent her first 75 days in the NICU Click for full story... Carissa's mom formats mailing lists of ob/gyns for sending out GBS information NORTH — USABorn August 15, 1994 ~ premature at 32 weeksPremature labor caused by GBS - survivor with disabilities due to prematurity Click for full story... North's mother spreads the word about GBS HANNAH PITCHFORD — USABorn December 10, 1993 ~ full-termGBS infected Hannah as a newborn. Click for full story... JACOB — USABorn April 29, 1993 ~ full-termGBS caused septicemia, meningitis, seizures, and a stroke. Jacob was on antibiotics for 21 days. Click for full story... KELSI — USAFebruary 7, 1992 ~ full-termKelsi spent two weeks in the hospital on antibotics. Click for full story... Kelsi's mother shares GBS information by word of mouth. DAVID MARK WALTER JOHN HANNANT — CANADABorn January 25, 1992, died January 28, 1992 ~ 37 weeks gestationDelivered via emergency c-section after mother's water broke and labor was induced for 10 hours, had seizures, trouble breathing, and spent 3 days in NICU. Click for full story... Mother shares info by word of mouth. KATIE — USABorn July 1, 1985 ~ full-termLearning and motor skills disabilities due to GBS meningitis Click for full story... MATTHEW — USA1973 ~ 40 weeksMeningitis Click for full story... AURORA LILLY GREENE — USAGBS survivor ~ born at 38 weeks gestationGBS caused severe pneumonia Click for full story... Aurora's mother is presently looking into GBS awareness. TWINS ZAKYLA AND ZYANA — USAZakyla was born and died March 8, 2009 ; Zyana was stillborn April 8, 2009 ~ 17 and 21 weeks gestationBoth baby girls died due to GBS. Click for full story... |
