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Stories by category: 
Mother Tested Positive 
  Prenatal-onset
  Early-onset
  Late-onset
  Recurrent
Mother Tested Negative
  Prenatal-onset
  Early-onset
  Late-onset
  Recurrent
Mother Not Tested or Unknown
  Prenatal-onset
  Early-onset
​  Late-onset
​  Recurrent
Preterm Birth
Mother's Membranes Stripped
C-section
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Mother Infected by GBS
Mother Told GBS Is No Big Deal
GBS Survivors as Young Adults

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KAELAS JOHN — AUSTRALIA
Born July 26, 2020

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not tested
Gestational Age: 37 weeks, 4 days

Age harmed: At birth
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KAIGE — NEW ZEALAND
Born June 13, 2008

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age harmed: 2 weeks 5 days

 
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KALIAH — USA
Born July 9, 2020

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 41 weeks
Age Harmed: 5 weeks
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KALLIE — USA
Born January 22, 2009

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: 35 weeks
Age Harmed: 4 weeks

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KATIE - USA
Born September 21, 1991

Early- onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age Harmed: At birth
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KATIE — USA
March 5, 1988 - April 19, 1988

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full-term
Age harmed: 6 weeks
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KATIE — USA
Born July 1, 1985

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full-term
Age harmed: 12 hours of age

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KAYLEE — USA
Born April 17, 2018

Recurrent

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not Tested 
Gestational Age: 32 weeks
Age Harmed: 2 months and 3 months
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KEATON — USA
Born May 28, 2016

Recurrent Late-Onset

Mother's GBS Status:  
Tested Positive
Gestational Age: Full term
Age Harmed: 5 weeks and 10 weeks


Keaton's mother uses Social Media to spread awareness.
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KELSI — USA
February 7, 1992

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: Full-term
Age harmed: at birth

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KENDALL - USA
Lived January 16, 2017 to February 21, 2017

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Tested negative
Gestational Age:
30 weeks 6 days (c-section)
Age Harmed: 30 weeks 6 days (c-section)

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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
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KIAN ALEXANDER GIBBS — UK
Born July 29, 2010

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 42 weeks (c-section)
Age Harmed: 4 hours after birth

Kian's mother shares GBS info via Facebook and friends.
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KIERA BRADY LISTON  — AUS
Lived May 4, 2020

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested negative
Gestational Age: 40 weeks 6 days
Age Harmed: Unknown/before birth
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​KOLTON - UK
Born April 27, 2014
​
Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive

Treatment: Delivered less than an hour after receiving IV antibiotics during labor and delivery
Gestational Age: Full term
Age Harmed: 3 weeks old


Kolton's mother tells her story on her blog: https://momof3boys.blog 
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KRISTA — USA
Lived September 23, 2008 to November 18, 2008

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: Full-term at 38 weeks
Age harmed: Exactly 8 weeks old
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KRISTOPHER LUKE CLARK-HANSON — USA
Lived March 4, 2008 to March 6, 2008

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: Full-term (c-section)
Age Harmed: 2 days of age

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KYLA - NEW ZEALAND
Stillborn March 7, 2014

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full term
Age Harmed: During labor process

Kyla's mother shares GBS info via Facebook and Twitter.
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KYLE AND KIAN — UK

Prenatal-onset

Mothers GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 17 weeks
Age Harmed: 17 weeks gestation

Kyle and Kian's mother shares GBS info on Facebook and has set up an e-petition on the HM government website. She is also making posters to be put up at doctors, surgeries, etc.
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    • What Is Group B Strep? >
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease
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      • GBS in Nonpregnant Adults
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    • How to Help Protect Your Baby >
      • How Do You Get GBS?
      • GBS Testing
      • Testing Negative
      • Subsequent Pregnancy
      • Risk Factors
    • Signs of GBS Infection
    • GBS Vaccine Efforts
  • Resources
    • GBS Awareness Materials
    • Online Learning Events >
      • GBS Community Days 2023
      • ICGBS 2022
      • ICGBS 2021
      • ICGBS 2020
      • ICGBS 2019
      • Prenatal Infection Prevention Symposium
      • POGBSD Symposium
    • Prenatal Infection Prevention Resources
    • GBS Medical Articles and Abstracts
    • GBS Parent Connection & Grief Support
  • Parent Stories
    • GBS Babies
    • Story Submission
    • Subsequent Pregnancies
    • Possible GBS Infections
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  • WAYS TO HELP
    • Make a Donation
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    • The WAVES Study
    • Campaigns & Projects
    • Awareness Calendar >
      • Group B Strep Awareness
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
      • Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
    • Suggested Topics for Researchers
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Partners & Perinatal Health Affiliates
    • Fast Facts
    • Contact Us