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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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MADDIE - USA
GBS Survivor

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full-term (c-section)
Age Harmed: 7 weeks


Maddie's mother shares GBS info verbally.
 
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MADDISON - AUSTRALIA
Stillborn December 13, 2013

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 34 weeks
Age harmed: 34 weeks


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MARA — USA
Born October 8, 2008

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age harmed: less then 24 hours old

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MARCELO — USA
Lived May 10, 2009 to May 11, 2009

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 24.7 weeks
Age Harmed: 24.7 weeks of pregnancy

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MARIAN - USA
Born January 18, 2019

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age Harmed: 3 days


Denise wants her OB unit that she works at to have discharge info on the signs and symptoms of GBS infection given to all moms but especially to GBS positive moms.  ​
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MASHAL — USA
Born January 24, 2007

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 32 weeks
Age harmed: 5 weeks of age
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MASON — USA
Born September 13, 2019

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 39 weeks 2 days
Age Harmed: At birth
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MATHIS SAMUEL — USA
July 26, 2017 - March 31, 2018

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 29 weeks 6 days
Age Harmed: 23 days
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MATILDA-ROSE DAWN MACKENZIE - AUSTRALIA
April 2, 2018 - April 30, 2018

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested Positive
Gestational Age: 42 weeks 2 days
Age Harmed: At birth
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MATTHEW SOMBRAS LARA - USA
Born July 17, 2012

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age harmed: 3 weeks

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MATTHEW — USA
1973

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 40 weeks
Age Harmed: At birth

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MATTIE — USA
Born October 19, 2010

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: 39 weeks (c-section)
Age Harmed: 6 weeks old
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MEGAN - USA
Born January 28, 1994

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not Tested 
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age harmed: During labor
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MEGHAN ANN HUNTER - USA
March 26, 2003 - September 14, 2003

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 36 weeks
Age harmed: 4 weeks, 1 day
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MIA - CANADA
Born July 26, 2012

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age harmed: 16 Days Old

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MICHAEL — USA
Born November 8, 1994

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full-term
Age Harmed: Newborn

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MICHELLE — USA
Born October 15, 2013

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age:
39 weeks, 1 day
Age Harmed:
At birth

Michelle's mother informs people via word of mouth and internet forums.

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MIDNIGHT DOUGLAS — AUSTRALIA
Lived October 24, 2007

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 21 weeks
Age Harmed: 21st week of pregnancy

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MILA REIGN - USA
Lived July 4, 2016 to August 11, 2016


Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive
Treatment: IV antibiotics during labor & delivery
Gestational Age: Full term
Age Harmed: Five weeks of age ​​
Mila's parents are raising funds to host a 2nd annual Christmas dinner to thank the PICU staff who helped Mila and give back to the families of babies who are staying there. Additional funds raised will be donated to GBSI. https://www.bonfire.com/let-love-reign/
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MILAN - AUSTRALIA
Born September 13, 2018 

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 40 weeks and 1 day
Age Harmed: At birth
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MILEY — USA
Born June 10, 2008

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested negative
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age harmed: 2 weeks of age

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MILLER - USA
Born December 16, 2011

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: 36 weeks
Age Harmed: 3 weeks
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MILLER — CANADA
Born November 5, 2017

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Negative
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age Harmed:
 4 weeks of age
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MILO — USA
Lived September 14, 2016 to September  16, 2016

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Negative
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age Harmed:
 Before birth
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MILO — USA
Born January 22, 2022

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Negative
Gestational Age: 39 weeks, 6 days
Age Harmed:
 20 hrs old
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  • About GBS
    • What Is Group B Strep? >
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease
      • Early-onset GBS Disease
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      • GBS in Nonpregnant Adults
      • Maternal GBS Infections
    • 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
    • Perinatal Infection Stories
  • WAYS TO HELP
    • Make a Donation
    • Fundraising
    • 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