article_snippet.sent: A mother whose baby nearly died after whose baby was born severely premature has urged other women to be aware of the infection that triggered A mother whose baby nearly died after he was born severely premature early labour.
article_snippet.sent: A mother whose baby nearly died after he was born severely premature was later told an infection A mother whose baby nearly died after he was born severely premature had, called bacterial vaginosis, was to blame.
article_snippet.sent: As a new mum, it was heartbreaking not to be able to cuddle my son for weeks after my son was born.'
article_snippet.sent: his mother has decided to share his mother story to raise awareness and prevent other mothers going through the same terrible ordeal. '
article_snippet.sent: I would urge anyone in the early stages of pregnancy who thinks anyone may have the symptoms of BV to speak to anyone midwives as soon as possible to ensure this terrible experience doesn’t happen to their midwives.'
article_snippet.sent: Around 54,000 babies are born prematurely in UK every year, one of the highest rates in Europe.
article_snippet.sent: Babies born before 37 weeks are classed as premature and as many of Babies born before 37 weeks vital organs will not have had a chance to fully develop causing both short terms problems, such as breathing and digestive difficulties, and potential longer term health implications, such as severe disabilities or cerebral palsy.