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Carissa Woytach — USA

Born September 30, 1994 — ~ premature at 26 weeks

— Bobbi Woytach, OH, USA

Fortunately Bobbi had already been cultured during her 24th week of pregnancy due to an unusual vaginal discharge. Since her GBS culture was positive, she was put on oral antibiotics once the results were back. However, at 26 weeks, Group B strep caused Bobbi to go into preterm labor. Her daughter, Carissa, was born weighing only 1 pound, 12 ounces. Carissa was immediately put on antibiotics, but had to stay in the NICU for 75 days. Due to the effects of GBS and stress on her own body, Bobbi had to stay in the SICU and could not even see her tiny newborn daughter for the first three days.

Carissa is very fortunate to now be doing beautifully. She is a straight A student.

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