Peer support

SHARING EXPERIENCES

Experiences that offer support and bring people together

When your child is infected with GBS, there are a lot of things happening at once. You are not alone. On the page Personal Stories, parents share their personal experiences. Click here to read these stories and find recognition in what others have been through.

A listening ear and personalised support

Sometimes it’s nice to get things off your chest or just to be listened to. Foundation OGBS offers a listening ear to anyone who needs it. A conversation can:

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Video interviews

We have a collection of educational videos you can watch.

Romana van der Holst tells her story of her little one with GBS disease.

Another mother tells her story of her little one with GBS disease.

Marja Estourgie is co-founder of Foundation OGBS; she has a lot of knowledge of the subject and sets out all the facts about GBS in the interview.

Marjan Visser is a paediatrician at the Beatrix Hospital in Gorinchem. She explains the procedure to follow if GBS infection is suspected, and what to do if a newborn has GBS disease.

Albert Adriaanse is a gynaecologist in Medical Centre Alkmaar (MCA) and has been closely involved in scientific research into GBS for many years. He explains the NVOG (Dutch Society for Obstetrics and Gynaecology) guideline Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease.

A former doctor’s assistant who also worked for the NHG (Dutch College of General Practitioners). In her interview, the roles of the GP and the medical assistant in the diagnosis of GBS are clearly presented. She also explains the NHG Standard for Urinary Tract Infections.

Marrit Smit is a midwife at an Academic Hospital. She discusses the role of the midwife in supporting women carrying GBS during pregnancy and childbirth, and the care required for newborns.

Annie Verschuren worked as a maternity nurse for many years and has experience with a baby born at home who had GBS disease. She discusses the important role of the maternity nurse in recognising the symptoms of GBS disease and taking appropriate action.

Yvonne Boots is a nurse at the neonatal intensive care unit at the Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC). In her interview, she highlights the role of nurses in the care of newborns with GBS infection and in supporting the parents of these children.

PEER SUPPORT

Are you looking for someone to talk to?

Dealing with a GBS infection in your child can be a life-changing experience. It can help to share your story with someone who knows what you are going through. Are you looking for someone to talk to or would you like to get in touch with other parents? Please feel free to fill in the form. We’re happy to make time for you.