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KENSIE AND ELLA — USA
Born May 15, 2020 – Kensie lived 10 minutes, Ella lived 3 weeks Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Not tested Gestational Age: 24 weeks Age Harmed: 24 weeks |
I was 24 weeks pregnant with twins. I had no symptoms until the next day. I had back pain, slight cramping, and a fever. I was rushed to the emergency room where I was treated like a COVID-19 patient because of my high fever. Hours later in the emergency room, while tests were being run, my water bag broke and I had to have an emergency C-section.
One of my babies, Ella, survived, but, unfortunately, Kensie took her last breath ten minutes after the doctor pulled her out. I didn’t know what GBS was until the doctor told me Ella had GBS and that's what caused me to go into preterm labor and for Kensie to not make it. I wasn’t tested for GBS at all, so it was too late. Three weeks later Ella unfortunately didn’t make it due to her prematurity and a different infection.
We need to spread GBS awareness to other mommies before it's too late.
- Chelsey Viloria
Chelsey spreads GBS awareness by sharing info on social media
One of my babies, Ella, survived, but, unfortunately, Kensie took her last breath ten minutes after the doctor pulled her out. I didn’t know what GBS was until the doctor told me Ella had GBS and that's what caused me to go into preterm labor and for Kensie to not make it. I wasn’t tested for GBS at all, so it was too late. Three weeks later Ella unfortunately didn’t make it due to her prematurity and a different infection.
We need to spread GBS awareness to other mommies before it's too late.
- Chelsey Viloria
Chelsey spreads GBS awareness by sharing info on social media
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.