What is prenatal-onset GBS?
Prenatal-onset Group B Strep Disease (POGBSD) occurs before labor and delivery and includes miscarriages and stillbirths caused by group B strep. POGBSD is invasive GBS disease (iGBS) that infects the baby in the womb before early-onset prevention protocols would be effective.
This type of GBS disease is often overlooked or not recognized, discounting the thousands of babies who have been lost or harmed by GBS before birth. We want to change that! |
Ask about the results of your urine culture:
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As there are currently not any prevention protocols in place for prenatal-onset and although there may not be any detectable forewarning, knowing and recognizing these signs could make all the difference for you and your baby! Reasons to contact your provider immediately:
Fetal movement resource in English and French |
For more information regarding fetal movement view:
Monitoring fetal movement in the third trimester Joy Bryant, RN-C, BSN, MSN, EdD This presentation is from GBSI's 1st Annual Virtual Symposium on Prenatal-onset Group B Strep Disease. |
Fetal movements are a viable way to monitor your baby in utero. It is commonly thought that as a baby gets bigger and has less space in the womb, they move less. This is false. A baby's movement may feel different, but it should not lessen. If you notice a decrease in fetal movement, contact your care provider immediately.
Kick counting is a great was to bond with your baby and learning their routine can help empower you as a mother to act if there is a concern. |
Kjenn liv - in English from LUB on Vimeo. |
Call your health care provider right away if you experience any of the following:
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GBS as a Cause of Preterm Labor & (P)PROM
David M. Aronoff, MD, FIDSA, FAAM from GBSI's 1st Annual Virtual Symposium on Prenatal-onset Group B Strep Disease. |
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“Do Not Strip Membranes in the Presence of Group B Strep and Here’s Why” by Dr. James A. McGregor. This video contains ultrasound footage illustrating active uterine transport in both a non-pregnant and pregnant patient.
Video testimonials by providers as to why they avoid stripping membranes: |
GBSI advocates for informed consent prior to membrane stripping. Click HERE for our sample Learning Consent Form
On page 7 of the 201o CDC MMWR, the CDC discusses GBS and its ability to cross intact amniotic membranes.
“GBSI’s Information Statement on Fetal Membrane Stripping” (en español) (en français) explains why membrane stripping (or “sweeping”) should be avoided.
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