Petition Discussions

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Petition ID Commenter Date Comment
2448 Stacey Gibson 2015-12-08T18:01:17.987 I think this should be made a legal requirement that all pregnant woman are tested for this at the early stage of lab...
2448 Charlene Henners 2015-12-08T18:05:05.55 I believe strep b is the reason my baby boy contracted meningitis and septicaemia at just 7 days old. We were very lu...
2448 Elizabeth Macgregor 2015-12-08T18:28:56.85 My niece is a nurse and she knew about this and asked to be tested and found out she had strep so her son could have ...
2448 Melanie Waters 2015-12-08T18:30:55.627 One of my cousins twin boys caught Strep B. He was in hospital for weeks on life support.\r\nMy midwife that me when ...
2448 Kerry Thomson 2015-12-08T18:50:15.223 I have friends whose previous babies have been seriously ill due to Strep. A simple test could have saved much hearta...
2448 Amanda braithwaite 2015-12-08T18:52:06.69 I'm so sorry for your lose and could never know how u feel thoughts r with u, my daughter is pregnant with her second...
2448 Jan Kirkwood 2015-12-08T18:58:52.13 Don't risk more lives please test
2448 Leanne Mccooke 2015-12-08T18:56:58.627 My first son had this when he was born he was swabbed for it along with myself and I was not informed what it was, I ...
2448 Katie Williams 2015-12-08T19:01:27.287 Fortunately I had a swab when pregnant due to discharge. I'm so thankful as otherwise I would not have known about ri...
2448 Karen Rodger 2015-12-08T19:01:53.597 I am a carrier of Group B strep and nearly lost my first son. He fought hard and survived but has Asperger's syndrome...
2448 Sharon muir 2015-12-08T19:02:36.893 This should have never of happened, the poor parents and little baby, NHS cutting corners as usual, this should be ro...
2448 lLisa Sheppard 2015-12-08T19:03:51.627 My Grandaughet had this
2448 Susan Myers campbell 2015-12-08T19:09:16.457 Devastating I nearly lost my wee girl threw a doctor saying it was just a viral she'd be fine . She was rushed to yor...
2448 wendy Guecem 2015-12-08T19:11:26.877 This is a terrible tragic story, so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine how you must feel. I will pass this story on...
2448 Abbie Sweeney 2015-12-08T19:21:43.91 X
2448 Tracy Johnson 2015-12-08T19:30:55.88 I found out I had GBS when I was pregnant with my first child, I was very lucky I had a friend who I confided in afte...
2448 Sara Farrell 2015-12-08T19:34:54.707 This needs to be checked & tested to save life's. Heartbreaking to hear that £11 can be the difference between life &...
2448 Laura Mckenzie 2015-12-08T19:34:46.72 Everyone should be tested x
2448 Joe costello 2015-12-08T19:41:01.223 Such heartache can easily be avoided with such a simple test
2448 Jayne Heppinstall 2015-12-08T19:43:13.11 Absolutely heartbreaking this test should be offered to all preganant women with no excuses whatsoever!
2448 l matthews 2015-12-08T20:02:47.113 Tezt should be routine anti natal care
2448 Deborah ivey 2015-12-08T20:00:15.643 My daughter and granddaughter had this and were both in hospital for a month, a simple swab could have prevented this...
2448 Jenna McGettrick 2015-12-08T20:14:32.957 This is a truly heartbreaking story and I'm sorry for your loss. It's sad to think that deaths like this are complete...
2448 elizabeth brown 2015-12-08T20:19:03.253 I think this test should be done to all pregnant mothers its heart breaking to lose a baby I know I burried 2 in the ...
2448 Lyndsay McKenzie 2015-12-08T20:19:21.19 I was told I had Strep B when my waters broke early but given no information. My daughter arrived at 34 weeks and we ...
2448 Kelly yule 2015-12-08T20:23:15.677 I had a swab confirmed group b strep. I was advised that I needed Iv antibiotics 4hours prior to delivery. I was petr...
2448 Sarah Considine 2015-12-08T20:22:40.347 So very important. Please make this normal practice.
2448 ben mendoza 2015-12-08T20:27:09.253 My son had bacterial meningitis at 3months old most scary time of my our life thankfully he pulled through but I'm so...
2448 Lisa johnstone 2015-12-08T20:29:15.19 We have had an infant death at three days old due to strep in my immediate family and are devastated, I demanded to ...
2448 Corrie jeffery 2015-12-08T20:33:35.397 Vital for all expectant mothers, huge heartache can be avoided easily.
2448 Julie Brannigan 2015-12-08T20:46:12.333 Absolute must
2448 Morven Gordon-Duff 2015-12-08T20:59:16.55 I had to beg to be swabbed for this, and was group b strep positive for my second child. I was given iv antibiotics d...
2448 Claire mitchell 2015-12-08T20:56:49.66 I had group b strep but found out through swab around 6 months pregnant after going to doctors about discharge. I the...
2448 margaret todd 2015-12-08T21:00:12.11 a think every pregnant woman should get this done
2448 Louise Burns 2015-12-08T21:07:24.55 Being pregnant brings parents a lot of worries and can be an anxious time, having this test could be one less thing t...
2448 ELOUISE PEACE 2015-12-08T21:11:21.8 X
2448 Leah Mcalinden 2015-12-08T21:19:41.72 This should be cumplosary for women who are expecting a baby, it's to save a life so please make this compulsory!
2448 Rachel Burgoyne 2015-12-08T21:23:29.897 I can only hope with all my heart this petition makes a difference. My daughter had Group B strep but thankfully the ...
2448 Criscelda Garcia 2015-12-08T21:24:42.97 GBS test should be compulsory to all pregnant women and mid wifes should be thoroughly trained to spot early stage sy...
2448 Clare McGown 2015-12-08T21:31:24.74 This should be compulsory or at the very least an option during pregnancy. I had to pressurises my doctors to have on...
2448 Elizabeth Cook 2015-12-08T21:28:19.457 Surely a little swab to save a baby's life should be made compulsory
2448 Alana Hunter 2015-12-08T21:34:57.897 My nephew contracted group B strep as a baby. A simple test could stop so many families suffering!
2448 Teresa Mccatty 2015-12-08T21:37:16.067 I am sorry to hear of your loss and hope that they now bring in the testing for all mum's
2448 Sarah inusa 2015-12-08T21:38:37.173 My little boy also had Group B strep and passed away on 14th August at 5 days old after my waters broke early. It's s...
2448 Annette Barber 2015-12-08T21:43:01.503 Why are the government not funding this fundamental right for all pregnant mothers to protect their unborn child, it ...
2448 Barbara Lavender 2015-12-08T21:48:11.49 I agree no women should have to go through this it is ridiculous to loose a baby in this way
2448 Sandra Ward-Barber 2015-12-08T21:48:43.41 Why can't the government invest in our NHS more a simple test to save so much heartache
2448 Sue Andrews 2015-12-08T21:53:06.16 It is heartbreaking that any child could be lost for lack of a simple and inexpensive preventive test.
2448 Gemma hardacre 2015-12-08T21:57:30.16 This is so scary and breaks my heart, it should be compulsory.
2448 Gemma Whannel 2015-12-08T22:02:49.817 There should be clearer guidelines for healthcare staff and pregnant women, tests should be compulsory. This story is...