Materials for Pregnant Women

Get Tested for Group B Strep (GBS)

(in English)
Low Literacy (2016)
1-page (front and back) fact sheet

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Order free small quantities (CDC-INFO product #997787)

Get Tested for Group B Strep (GBS)

(in Spanish)
Low Literacy (2016)
1-page (front and back) fact sheet

Print PDF [2 pages]

Order free small quantities (CDC-INFO product #998185)

If Left Untreated, Strep B Could Seriously Harm Your Baby

Babies, Beautiful, Healthy Babies

Group B Strep Awareness Flyer (2002)

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One page flyer, provides expectant families a brief description of group B strep, how it affects newborns, what can be done to prevent the disease, and discusses what happens during labor if a mother has the bacterium.

Group B Strep – What You Need to Know

Patient handout [1 page]
Ready-to-print patient education on group B strep screening.

Protect Your Baby from Group B Strep!
Protect your baby from group B strep. If you’re 35-37 weeks pregnant, ask your doctor or nurse about a group B strep test.

Pregnant or Planning to Get Pregnant?
If you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy, there are simple steps you can take to prevent infections that can cause serious health problems for your baby.

Protect Your Baby from Group B Strep
Listen To This Podcast (6:23 minutes)

Learn about group B strep in pregnant women, the serious effects it can have on newborns, how you can find out if you have group B strep bacteria in your body, and what to do to prevent spreading it to your infant.
Date Released: 5/12/2011

Ten Tips to Prevent Infections During Pregnancy 
Listen To This Podcast (4:07 minutes)

This podcast gives 10 tips for preventing infections during pregnancy.
Date Released: 1/10/2008