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Sat 12th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.… except I'm blogging instead.
Jessica's trust has been up for about four weeks so far, as has the petition - so I want to take stock. Thousands of site visits, tens of thousands of page impressions and even more 'hits' on the site, but what does that mean? Currently 2,279 e-signatures on the petition. It's a lot, and I'm really pleased, but its not enough!
The number of signatures could be …
Have your say
Sat 12th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.… get involved.
I imagine that Jessica's trust may be the same. I write, I craft and I create a petition, but short of the petition signers, I only get a little feedback. I'd love to have more, but the stories, comments and observations that I do hear are so powerful that I wonder if I could take in any more. Do try me though, it makes it all worthwhile.
For this reason I set up the Your …
What is childbed fever?
Childbed fever is an infection of the womb in new mothers which can lead to septicaemia. If left untreated infection will cause organ failure and death - even in young, fit mothers.more»
What are the symptoms? »
Childbed fever: the facts »
What's the aim?
We would like every parent and every midwife and doctor to know that childbed fever is still a very real threat to a mother's life.more »
Can I help? »
Who is Jessica?
Jessica Palmer was a Mum. She died in June 2004, at 34 years old, of childbed fever caused by Group A streptococcus.more »
Recent updates
- British maternity wards in crisis
- No.10 has responded to our petition. Or has it?
- Maternal deaths are an outrage
- What is the point of twittering anyway?
- Look at the bigger picture
- MEOWS: Recommended
- 'Midwife numbers to fall short'
- Mrs Brown gives away a free plug
- Life saving treatment wanted asap
- Topic for discussion
Recent comments
- Jen on MEOWS: Ben, I have been visiting your site for almost a year and finally have the courage to post my story. I...
- michelle garton on Your say: i have just read your book Ben and was so moved by it just had to write to you and say...
- Kate Clifford on Maternal deaths are an outrage: Oh, and please make more frequent posts, I’m also thinking of...
- Kate Clifford on Maternal deaths are an outrage: Fantastic job you’re doing, I almost died while giving birth...
- C. on Your say: Hi Ben, I attended your ‘session’ at C&W today & would just like to thankyou so...
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