Our Stories
Please read and learn from our babies' experiences with group B strep.
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ZACH WEDER - AUSTRALIA
Born February 19, 2005 and died May 15, 2005 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Not tested Gestational Age: Full term Age Harmed: 12 weeks old Zach's mother promotes GBS Early-Onset prevention methods and testing. |
ZACHARY (Twin A) — USA
June 6, 2017 Late-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 35 weeks, 6 days Age Harmed: 5 weeks, 3 days |
ZACHARY AND JACOB — USA
Born February 2005 (Jacob)and May 29, 2008 (Zachary) Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested negative Gestational Age: 37 weeks (Jacob) and 36 weeks (Zachary) (c-section) Age Harmed: minutes old, both times |
ZAKYLA AND ZYANA — USA
Zakyla lived March 8, 2009; Zyana was stillborn April 8, 2009 Prenatal-onset Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive Gestational Age: 17 and 21 weeks Age harmed: 17th week (Zakyla) and 21st week (Zyana) |
ZEY - SOUTH AFRICA
Born January 31, 2011 Early-onset Mother's GBS Status: Not tested Gestational Age: 37 weeks Age Harmed: 21 hours Zey's mother is using Facebook to educate and share her story and raise awareness. |
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