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

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SAMANTHA MICHELE — USA
Stillborn July 7, 2009

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Unknown
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age harmed: 39th week of pregnancy
 
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SANTIAGO — ARGENTINA
Born February 3, 2002

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: Full-term
Age harmed: 2 days of age

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SANTIAGO NICHOLAS— USA
June 26, 2018- July 2, 2018

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested Negative
Gestational Age: 38 weeks, 4 days
Age harmed: 1 day old


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SARAH - USA
Lived MAY 18, 1989 to May 22, 1989

Early-onset


Mother's GBS Status: Not tested
Gestational Age: 37 weeks
Age harmed: 1 days old
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SARAH ASHLYN - USA
Lived January 13, 2005 to February 2, 2005

Late-onset


Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive
Gestational Age: 36 weeks
Age harmed: 10 days old


Sarah's mother tries to tell everyone she can about GBS.

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SAYLOR — USA
Lived October 7, 2023 - November 6, 2023

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested Positive
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age harmed: 2 weeks old
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SEAN — UK
Born October 15, 2010

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age Harmed: 8 weeks

Sean's mother supports the charity trying to spread the word around about how serious this can be!

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​SEBASTIAN - Australia
Born March 19, 2017
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Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested positive

Treatment: IV antibiotics during labor and delivery
Gestational Age: 37.5 weeks
Age Harmed: 10 days old
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SHANAY SISODIA — UAE
January 10, 2019 - March 5, 2019

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not tested
Gestational Age: 38 weeks
Age harmed: 55 days old

Shanay's mother wants to start awareness programs 
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SOLOMON ABBEY — USA
Stillborn March 8, 2000

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 20 weeks
Age harmed: 19 1/2 to 20 weeks gestation

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SOPHIA — USA
Lived March 27, 2010

Early-onset


Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive
Gestational Age: 40 Weeks 
Age Harmed:
 During labor
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​SOPHIA JACKSON-FORD - USA
Born April 19, 2016

Late-onset


Mother's GBS Status: Tested negative
Gestational Age: 40 Weeks and 2 Days
Age Harmed:
1 month and 6 days

Sophia's mother raises awareness by word of mouth and by conducting informationals and telling all pregnant women to get tested.

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​​STELLA SCHROEDER - USA  
May 5, 2012 to June 8, 2012


Late-onset 

Mother's GBS status: Tested positive
Gestational Age: ​37 weeks, 1 day (c-section)
Age Harmed: 
4.5 weeks old
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SYDNEY — USA
Born December 5, 2022

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested Negative
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age harmed: 10 days old
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  • About GBS
    • What Is Group B Strep? >
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease
      • Early-onset GBS Disease
      • Late-onset GBS Disease
      • 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