This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Petition Group b streptoccoccus should be tested through out pregnancy not just at 35-37 weeks.
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I suffered 2 late misscarriages due to group b streptoccoccus. Although this is rare it happens.
Women are not even told about the risks of this during pregnancy and labour and i would like to know why?.
Many NHS hospitals dont even test for it when testing for infections as a, it is rare and b,it costs to much money.
I am appauled that money as per is an issue over saving babies lifes when born or while inside the womb.
I want the government to test for this infection throughout a womens pregnancy and for it to be made aware of to the mother, by the midwife,doctors etc.
If they had tested me for group b streptoccoccus I would not of had to go through 2 late misscarriages to find out the reason why,and i wouldn't of lost my daughter at 23 weeks 5 days and my twin sons at 17 weeks.
I would love to reach the 100,000 signature mark so it could at least be debated in the house of commons,not pushed aside like its not important because it is.
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