Haemophilus Influenzae is a deadly bacteria that can kill mother and baby during pregnancy. H influenza is an infection that is rare in the Western world, but it does still occur. It can be caused when a mother has not had the vaccine against H Influenza, and its cause has also been attributed to ‘aggressive’ digital examination of the cervix, as described in this article.

Page 2 of this article presents one mother's story. T’s message – for both parents and medical professionals – is a very important one. T told us: “I want to prevent other women and babies from suffering if possible”. For T’s full and moving story, read page 2 (click below)