Demand routine testing for dangerous and fatal infections during pregnancy

Closed 280 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2014, I was pregnant with my daughter. I visited my doctor complaining of abdominal pain and was not testing for anything. A few weeks later I was rushed to hospital in preterm labour, and my baby was delivered at 20 weeks. She survived only 2 hours. I had chorioamnionitis that went untreated.

•25% of preterm labours are due to emergency events, including undiagnosed infections
•These infections can be detected with examinations, urine cultures, vaginal/rectal swabs and blood tests
•If left undetected can cause inflammation of the fetal membranes/amniotic sac, leading a medical emergency named chorioamnionitis
•Can trigger preterm contractions, premature rupture of membranes, placental abruption and imminent delivery
•Delivery prior to 24 weeks is fatal, and otherwise dangerous

Timeline

13 Dec 2016	Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 280

Status Closed

Opened 13 Dec 2016

Closed 2 May 2017

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