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Petition Graph

Thu 12th Feb 2009 by Ben Palmer.

… after nine months.

More information about the petition

This graph is tracking the number of signatures.

Purely for fun.


End of Act One

Sat 13th Oct 2007 by Ben Palmer.

… more people that it was there for the signing - if I had I know there would have been even more signatures. I look forward to hearing the government's reply to it. (A response to any petition with over 200 signatories is promised.)

It is not the end though. The objective wasn't to get thousands of signatures, but to save lives, and the work will go on.

I have to mention some fellow …


Petition - a final push

Mon 17th Sep 2007 by Ben Palmer.

… it is in the top 1% of all petitions, but there's still time to make it go higher with more signatures.

Every signature will help to make the Health Department take notice of this horrific illness and save mothers' lives.

Thank you for your support.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/maternaldeath/


Early warning kiss

Thu 9th Aug 2007 by Ben Palmer.

Day in day out, I wake up too early to the pitter patter of tiny and not so tiny feet on the stairs up to the loft conversion that is my sanctuary. It's soon followed by a face in mine, and an eskimo kiss .

"Daddy, I watch telleee?"

"Climb in the other side, Emily. Come on, in you come too, …


Your say

Fri 18th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.

Although this site, campaign and petition is because of and in memory of Jessica, it is for the benefit of future Mums like her. These are just a few of the things that people have said and emailed since this campaign started.

"I am an Independent Midwife, a supervisor of midwives and writer. I …


Cloud watching

Mon 14th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.

… As I told the individual concerned, what Jessica's trust really needs is wider awareness and more signatures. Thanks to the Internet, running costs are still minuscule, even if man hours spent is escalating. It probably won't stay that way, so must watch own pocket.

For now I really need you to sign and let all of your friends and contacts know about the website and petition so that they …


Lollipops and Smarties

Sat 12th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.

… 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 a measure of awareness achieved, but it's not because many, many more people are 'meaning to sign' but haven't yet, even though they know about Jessica and they know about …




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.
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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.
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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.
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This website contains general information about childbed fever. The information is not complete or comprehensive. You should not rely on the information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about childbed fever (or any other medical condition) you should consult your doctor or other healthcare provider; and if you think you may be suffering from childbed fever (or any other medical condition) you should seek immediately medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website.
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