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Our Stories: Mothers infected by GBS
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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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ADDISON — USA
Stillborn May 31, 2008

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age: Full-term (c-section)
Age harmed: Full-term at 40 weeks
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AVA MARLENE — USA
Stillborn December 1, 2010

Prenatal-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not tested
Gestational Age: 20 weeks
Age Harmed: Unsure

Ava's mother is involved with a community GBS outreach/awareness program.
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ISABELLA - USA
Born September 10, 2013

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Tested Negative
Gestational Age: 40 weeks 4 days
Age Harmed: a few hours old
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JAVIAN DAVID "LITTLE MAN" — USA
Lived November 27, 2008 to December 13, 2008

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Tested positive
Gestational Age:
38 weeks
Age harmed:
at birth

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LIBBY - USA
Lived June 17, 2016 to July 8, 2016

Late-onset

Mother's GBS Status: Tested positive
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age Harmed:
 2 weeks old
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LINCOLN THOMAS HAWKE - USA
Stillborn September 11, 2016

Prenatal- onset

Mother's GBS Status:
Not tested
Gestational Age: 27 weeks
Age Harmed: 27 weeks gestation

Lincoln's mother shares her story as much as possible.

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POPPY — ENGLAND
Born November 26, 2012 

Early-onset

Mother's GBS Status: 
Not tested
Gestational Age: 41 weeks
Age Harmed: A few hours old
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RAGGI — USA
Born October 2008

Unharmed

Mother's GBS Status:
 Tested positive
Gestational Age: 39 weeks
Age harmed: Was luckily unharmed
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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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In the news: 

My Other Birthday (The Day My Life Began Again) 
A blog post from a mother who was infected by GBS and fought for her life for 19 days.

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  • Home
  • 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