Our Stories: Mothers who were told that "GBS is no big deal"
Stories listed alphabetically by first name:
Stories by category:
ALEX & GEORGIA - TWIN GIRLS — UK
Both girls died on February 23, 2008 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 36 weeks (c-section) Age harmed: Georgia was born premature at 36 weeks. Alex was stillborn. |
ASPEN POLOMCAK — USA
Born June 1, 2017 and died June 27, 2017 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: Full term Age Harmed: 3 weeks old |
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BLAIR LYNN HARRISON - USA
Lived December 5, 2013 to January 15, 2014 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 39 weeks Age harmed: 41 days Blair's mother shares info through Facebook, community events, and a homemade documentary (currently being edited) about Blair's life as result of GBS. |
BRAIDEN - USA
Miscarried October 2013 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 17 weeks Age Harmed: 17 weeks |
CARLOS — USA
October 17, 2002 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 37 weeks (c-section) Age Harmed: 3 weeks of age |
ELIJAH — USA
Died in utero June 21, 2016 and was delivered June 22, 2016 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Positive in urine culture Gestational Age: 22 weeks Age Harmed: 22 weeks in utero |
ELLA GRACE— USA
Lived November 10, 2012 to November 25, 2012 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status:Tested positive Gestational Age: 38 weeks (planned C-section) Age Harmed: 13 days |
EMMA - USA
Stillborn June 15, 2012 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 20 weeks Age Harmed: 20 weeks gestation |
JALEN GABRIEL FOSTER - USA
Stillborn November 27, 2012 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Not tested Gestational Age: 25 weeks (c-section) Age Harmed: 25 weeks gestation Jalen's parents started Fight4Jalen.org, post info on Facebook, and tell friends to pass on the word. |
JIMMY KIA - USA
Born 2016 Recurrent late-onset Mother's GBS status: Tested positive for GBS in her 36th week of pregnancy Gestational Age: 39 weeks Age Harmed: 25 days and reinfected at 42 days of age |
JULIA "ROSE" PERHACH - USA
Stillborn July 1, 1998 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age Harmed: 39 weeks, 3 days Gestational Age Delivered: 39 weeks, 4 days |
MADDISON - AUSTRALIA
Stillborn December 13, 2013 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 34 weeks Age harmed: 34 weeks |
MIA - CANADA
Born July 26, 2012 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 39 weeks Age harmed: 16 Days Old |
MILA REIGN - USA
Lived July 4, 2016 to August 11, 2016 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Treatment: IV antibiotics during labor & delivery Gestational Age: Full term Age Harmed: Five weeks of age Mila's parents are raising funds to host a 2nd annual Christmas dinner to thank the PICU staff who helped Mila and give back to the families of babies who are staying there. Additional funds raised will be donated to GBSI. https://www.bonfire.com/let-love-reign/
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MILLER — CANADA
Born November 5, 2017 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Negative Gestational Age: 38 weeks Age Harmed: 4 weeks of age |
ROSALIE MARIE - USA
Born September 30, 2014 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS status: Tested positive Treatment: IV antibiotics during labor and delivery Gestational Age: 38 weeks, 6days Age Harmed: At delivery, but believed that the infection was prenatal-onset Rosalie Marie's mother shares GBS info with others by giving GBS brochures to obgyns and posting on Facebook, babycenter forums, and support groups. |
SARAH ASHLYN - USA
Lived January 13, 2005 to February 2, 2005 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 36 weeks Age harmed: 10 days old Sarah's mother tries to tell everyone she can about GBS. |
TALOR JOE - USA
Lived September 12, 1997 to September 18, 1997 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 32 weeks Age harmed: Immediately following birth |
WREN JONES — UNITED STATES
Lived March 9, 2010 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 36 weeks, 5 days Age Harmed: 1 day of age Josh started getting involved with Group B Strep International (and is now on their board of directors), making wrenjones.com, and, of course, trying to educate their friends and relatives. He'd also like to specifically focus on educating home-birth midwives. His article on "Group B Strep and Alternative Treatment" can be found HERE. |
ZEY - SOUTH AFRICA
Born January 31, 2011 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Not tested Gestational Age: 37 weeks Age Harmed: 21 hours Zey's mother is using Facebook to educate and share her story and raise awareness. |
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