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IAN — USA
Born September 25, 2013 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested Negative Gestational Age: Full-term Age Harmed: At birth |
We delivered a full-term 6lb. 13oz. baby boy just a couple of hours past his daddy's birthday. His Apgar scale was normal at birth, but we were soon told he needed oxygen. Just a few short hours later his bloodwork came back as positive for GBS. I tested negative so we were not expecting this at all. We then had to watch as our newborn needed to be stabilized enough to be flown to a Children's hospital.
On arrival he showed severe signs of RDS and we were asked to give permission for him to be placed on ECMO as a last-ditch effort to save him and give his body rest. Unfortunately he developed a cerebral hemorrhage less than 3 days later and was decanulated. He was then placed on a vent and began to show signs of improvement 4 days later. He continued his uphill battle and we were able to take him home 33 days after he was born.
On arrival he showed severe signs of RDS and we were asked to give permission for him to be placed on ECMO as a last-ditch effort to save him and give his body rest. Unfortunately he developed a cerebral hemorrhage less than 3 days later and was decanulated. He was then placed on a vent and began to show signs of improvement 4 days later. He continued his uphill battle and we were able to take him home 33 days after he was born.
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Today, Ian is an active 8 year old. Ian has been diagnosed as intellectually disabled. He also struggles with epilepsy and delays in speech and motor skills.
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– Maegan Cox
Maegan shares GBS posts to create awareness |
To learn more about Perinatal & GBS Misconceptions, click HERE.
To learn more about the Signs & Symptoms of Preterm Labor, click HERE.
To learn more about the Signs & Symptoms of GBS Infection, click HERE.
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.
To learn more about the Signs & Symptoms of Preterm Labor, click HERE.
To learn more about the Signs & Symptoms of GBS Infection, click HERE.
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.