Group B Strep International
Promoting awareness and prevention of
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year nearly 20 million pregnant women carry group B strep (GBS). Although GBS is harmless for most pregnant individuals, it can be extremely serious when it passes to babies during pregnancy, childbirth or in the first months of life.
Check out our resources to help you get started!
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Special thanks to Aayan's mother for sharing her son's voice making the grunting sounds which are a common, yet often unrecognized, sign of GBS meningitis
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Website Translation | en français (in French)
HighlightGBS can cause preterm labor as well as cause an individual's water to break too soon, also known as preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). While GBS can cause preterm labor and PPROM, it is important to note that it does not necessarily mean your baby will become infected.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you experience any signs of preterm labor! |
Story Spotlight
Carissa | Prenatal-onset
"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." |
What We Do
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What You Should Know
Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.
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How You Can Help
There are many ways to help from sharing a brochure with a pregnant friend to organizing a trail ride fundraiser to starting an awareness campaign with your department of health!
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The WAVES Study
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Participate in the WAVES Study to help determine the gaps in GBS care and communication. If you’ve had a baby (with or without group B strep disease) conceived on or after January 1, 2003, we want to hear from you! Help prevent future babies from becoming infected!
Remember to share with friends and family so we can all wave goodbye to group B strep disease in babies! |
GBS Research Connect
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Join our collaborative, GBS Research Connect, to connect with fellow researchers, healthcare professionals, and professional health advocates/academics involved in furthering group B strep research and disease prevention!
Membership is free and includes access to events, the ability to join forums, collaborate, upload your research, explore blogs, and more! |
Projects, Campaigns, and News Worldwide
Getting involved is easy! In just a few easy steps, you can help spread GBS awareness in your community! Too often we hear from parents that they wish they had known about GBS sooner. You can help! Shop free awareness materials on our website or download materials!
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November is Prematurity Awareness Month! Premature babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks of pregnancy.
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Quick Links |
Recently published articles:
- Unveiling the microbial shift: the impact of group B Streptococcus on vaginal microbiota and inflammation in late pregnancy
- NIH launches consortium to reduce risk of stillbirth in the U.S.
- A Shot at Survival
- Progress towards a Group B streptococcal vaccine - where are we now?
Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
Please see all we’ve accomplished with your support!
GBSI's Newsletter: The Globe, November 2025
Donations |
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As a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, we rely on your donations to enable us to promote awareness and prevention of group B strep disease in babies worldwide!
Please help save babies and their families from the devastation of GBS disease!
As a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, we rely on your donations to enable us to promote awareness and prevention of group B strep disease in babies worldwide!
Please help save babies and their families from the devastation of GBS disease!