Group B Strep Support (GBSS)

17/02/2026

❗Did you know our group B Strep in Pregnancy & Newborn Babies leaflet, cowritten with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG is available digitally in 15 languages? ✨

Find your chosen language & simply click to download for important information on group B Strep and pregnancy today at: http://ow.ly/HZSG50KAgea

17/02/2026

17/02/2026

A very Happy to all those celebrating today!
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse, a sign linked to energy, courage, and determination.

16/02/2026

Early‑bird is open! 💛 Join us online on 20 May 2026 for our virtual Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Conference, a full day of practical, evidence‑based updates for anyone working in maternity or neonatal care or policy.

This year is a big one:

⭐ The GBS3 trial team will be presenting
⭐ Plus there'll be insights from the chair of the RCOG’s updated GBS guideline group
⭐ Sessions on prevention, testing and progress toward a vaccine

Don’t miss out on the generous early‑bird discount, save your spot now:
https://gbss.org.uk/professional-resources/gbss-conference-2026/

15/02/2026

We’re inviting you to join our 100 Squats a Day in March challenge. Do your squats any time, any place - all while knowing you’re helping us save babies’ lives! ✨💕🏋️‍♀️

Simply complete a short form and you’ll be sent your very own fundraising page to share with friends and family.

Get started: https://socialsync.app/flw/rf-zr35g47we1z5

13/02/2026

Group B Strep is a common bacterium that naturally lives in the human body.

Though usually harmless to adults, GBS can cause serious infections in newborns if passed to them unknowingly around or up to 3 months after birth.

Thankfully, most of these infections can be prevented.

Learn how to protect your baby from a GBS infection by going to gbss.org.uk

13/02/2026

Group B Strep Support will be speaking at ISSAD 2026, the global conference on group B Strep, in Nairobi, Kenya! We’ll be proudly representing families affected by GBS, with:

✨ Jane Plumb, GBSS Chief Executive, speaking at the Welcome Ceremony on 23 Feb
✨ Jane Plumb and Oliver Plumb, GBSS Information and Advocacy Manager, co-hosting the Advocacy Workshop with Marti Perhach on 25 Feb

Find out more: https://issad.org/issad-2026-conference

ISSAD.org

12/02/2026

❗Knowing the signs of group B Strep infection could help to save a baby’s life 💕

Learn how to spot the signs: http://ow.ly/Y3nc50znkHc

11/02/2026

This International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate Dr Carol J Baker. Affectionately known as the "Godmother of GBS prevention", Dr. Baker's ground-breaking research led to the introduction of routine group B Strep testing in the USA, saving the lives of many babies.

In 2022, Dr. Baker joined us as our Global Vaccine Engagement Adviser, and we are honoured to have her expertise guiding us.

10/02/2026

When you sign up to our virtual challenge, we’ll send you one of these gorgeous trackers to help you keep on top of your squatting progress!

Do 100 squats a day in March to save babies’ lives, sign up now https://socialsync.app/flw/rf-zr35g47we1z5

09/02/2026

❗We urgently need help from our community this evening.

If you care about group B Strep prevention and the work we do, please spare a few minutes to complete our short website survey. Your feedback will help make our information easier to understand, easier to find, and more helpful for parents and health professionals 💕

Share your thoughts here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxQt4cwjrxvSqhuH56yYBHFs1KUCP1ZuVOMpPFLkR1hF-3bg/viewform

If you’d like to, comment “done” once you’ve completed the form, and thank you all so much for your help!

09/02/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Professor Paul Heath, Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at City St George’s, University of London will be speaking at our Virtual Conference on May 20.

Professor Heath will be speaking in our afternoon live-stream, delivering his must-see presentation on the latest news and advances in group B Strep vaccines. Book now to secure your place - https://bit.ly/GBSConference26