Raising Awareness of Childbed Fever
I have recently been in touch with Ben Palmer, a Dad of two from London. Ben lost his wife to Childbed Fever in June 2004. She died just six days after giving birth to her daughter, Emily, from a type of post-natal blood poisoning. He has set up a website called Jessica’s Trust to raise awareness about this illness.
Childbed Fever (also called Puerperal Fever or Puerperal Sepsis) is a TREATABLE illness that kills mothers. It is defined as an infection of the uterus following the birth of a child. Its symptoms are easy to recognise and it is easily treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early enough.
You can support Ben’s campaign to prevent further unnecessary maternal deaths by signing the petition on the Prime Minister’s website.
Please help spread the word in any way you can.
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