Our GBS Story – The Graeve Twins - Group B Strep International

Our GBS Story – The Graeve Twins

7/23/2019

Angela Graeve, RN, BSN

Angela Graeve, RN, BSN
Angela is the mother of two GBS survivors and is a registered nurse. She is a mother baby nurse who works with new mothers and newborns in the well nursery and NICU. Angela also works as a maternal/child clinical nursing instructor, educating nursing students. Angela has 13 years of OB nursing experience and has a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Angela

7/24/2019 05:51:02 am

GBS

Amy Grey

7/24/2019 06:59:01 am

Are there any special precautions you suggest when only one twin has been infected to help protect the other?

Angela

7/31/2019 05:36:58 pm

Amy-
Some providers will put the other twin on a prophylactic antibiotic when a twin is diagnosed with GBS. It isn’t well researched however. I would encourage parents to take any changes in their baby, no matter how subtle seriously and get the baby checked.

Group B Strep International

7/24/2019 07:26:29 am

Thank you, Angela, for the beautifully done presentation on your twins' GBS experience! Appreciate learning about the sunset sign (Andrew's photo at 10:35 in video) which can be a sign of increased cranial pressure – an important alert for parents and providers.

Diana Dunsmore

7/24/2019 01:58:49 pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Bless you and the boys!
You were a great advocate for your babies! More and more these days it seems we have to advocate for ourselves and parents are the only voice those little ones have. Well done!
Diana

Efe Obasohan

7/24/2019 03:14:11 pm

I must commend your efforts to care for your twin. This your story is eye opener especially for workers in developing country where GBS testing is not routine.

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