|
JUDITH — CANADA
Stillborn September 17, 2012 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 38 weeks Age harmed: 38 weeks |
During my first pregnancy, I was treated with antibiotics twice for GBS-caused bladder infections and treated with prophylaxis during labour. My son was born healthy.
During my second pregnancy, no bladder infections. At 36 weeks of pregnancy, I tested positive for GBS. At 38 weeks, I went to hospital because I could no longer feel my baby moving. Membranes were intact. My daughter's heart was no longer beating. Labour was induced the next day. Autopsy results revealed chorioamnionitis caused by GBS resulting in death by asphyxia. Trace amounts of GBS were found in amniotic fluid in one of her lungs (fluid she breathed in while suffocating). She herself was not infected.
— Nadine Belzile, Canada
During my second pregnancy, no bladder infections. At 36 weeks of pregnancy, I tested positive for GBS. At 38 weeks, I went to hospital because I could no longer feel my baby moving. Membranes were intact. My daughter's heart was no longer beating. Labour was induced the next day. Autopsy results revealed chorioamnionitis caused by GBS resulting in death by asphyxia. Trace amounts of GBS were found in amniotic fluid in one of her lungs (fluid she breathed in while suffocating). She herself was not infected.
— Nadine Belzile, Canada
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.