Resources During Pregnancy

What is Group B Strep? The Group B Streptococcus bacteria lives in the intestines, rectum, and vagina.  Most women have no symptoms and although it is not a sexually transmitted disease it can be passed from one person to another...

The importance of testing for Group B Streptococcus In the UK routine antenatal testing for Strep B, Group B Strep, GBS is currently not offered by the NHS. This is in sharp contrast to many other developed countries such as...

One third of GBS infections are Late-onset Group B Strep infections and can develop in babies between 7- 90 days.  Although much less common than an early-onset GBS infection it is more likely if your baby is born before 37...

Group B Strep infection in babies Around two thirds of GBS, Strep B, Beta Strep infections are early-onset and occur within the first 6 days of a baby’s life. Most infections are visible at birth or within the first 12...