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ALLISON — USA
Lived March 1, 2002 to January 25, 2008 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 38.5 weeks Age harmed: 2 weeks, 6 days of age |
I tested positive for GBS with Allison. I was induced at 38.5 weeks and given almost one dose of antibiotics when my labor was forced along by breaking of waters.
At 20 days old, Allison contracted late-onset GBS meningitis. We learned what a fighter she was because she spent 6 weeks in the PICU, had more tubes and needles in her than I could have ever imagined. We were finally able to bring home a little girl who could light up a room without ever saying a word. She never walked, but changed lives. She spent countless days in the same PICU that saved her life, with ailments caused by her compromised immune system. We lost Allison to a quick moving infection January 25th, 2008. We miss her desperately.
— Robin Reid, NC, USA
Allison's family created GBS awareness through www.allisonhugs.org, giving hygiene items to parents staying at the hospital with their babies
At 20 days old, Allison contracted late-onset GBS meningitis. We learned what a fighter she was because she spent 6 weeks in the PICU, had more tubes and needles in her than I could have ever imagined. We were finally able to bring home a little girl who could light up a room without ever saying a word. She never walked, but changed lives. She spent countless days in the same PICU that saved her life, with ailments caused by her compromised immune system. We lost Allison to a quick moving infection January 25th, 2008. We miss her desperately.
— Robin Reid, NC, USA
Allison's family created GBS awareness through www.allisonhugs.org, giving hygiene items to parents staying at the hospital with their babies
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To learn more about Why Membranes Should NOT Be Stripped, click HERE.
To learn more about How to Help Protect Your Baby from Group B Strep (GBS), click HERE.