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These are two common perinatal misconceptions that are applicable to group B strep disease.
FICTION
Babies move less as they grow closer to term.
FACT
While the type of fetal movements may change in the third trimester, there is no evidence to support that the number of fetal movements decrease because “there is less room for your baby to move.”
Clinical practice guideline for the management of women who report decreased fetal movements <https://sanda.psanz.com.au/assets/Uploads/DFM-Clinical-Practice-Guidelin.... Brisbane, July 2010.
FICTION
Autopsies never find a cause.
FACT
“A reasonable cause of death was identified in 99/124 pregnancies (79.84%).” (4) “Systematic review finds GBS causes up to 12.1% of stillbirths…”, (2) Please be aware that besides full autopsies, there are other pathology testing options which may provide answers.
Bonetti, L.R., Ferrari, P., Trani, N. et al. The role of fetal autopsy and placental examination in the causes of fetal death: a retrospective study of 132 cases of stillbirths. Arch Gynecol Obstet 283, 231–241 (2011).
Nan C, Dangor Z, Cutland CL, Edwards MS, Madhi SA, Cunnington MC. Maternal group B Streptococcus-related stillbirth: a systematic review. BJOG 2015; 122: 1437–1445.
(Ms.) Marti Perhach
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Group B Strep International
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CHIFA profile: Marti Perhach is CEO/Cofounder of Group B Strep International, United States. Professional interests: Group B strep disease research and prevention, prenatal infection, One Health. www.groupbstrepinternational.org Email address: marti.perhach AT gbs-intl.org