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We want to raise awareness about how many babies die because the hospitals decide not to rescusitate under 24 weeks. this is not right, there are many babies surviving at 21,22 and 23 weeks. Baby Oliver was breathing, moving etc for 7 minutes he was NOT still born. What gives the nurses the right to decide these babies die and are not worth saving?? they decided before even seeing him, weighing him etc.. we need to change the fact that baby Oliver was not given a chance. He was fighting for his life and they just left him to die. What better cause is there for tax paters money than to save these tiny babies??
We are fighting for Baby Oliver and hope everyone will join us and try to change this travesty.
Children born alive before 23 weeks (sometimes even 27 weeks) are currently refused the chance of life saving treatment due to the low viability rates. The majority of these babies are classed as miscarriages or still borns and their parents refused birth and death certificates. We want the law changed to allow any child born that makes an attempt to survive alone to be given treatment to help sustain life if the parents wish this for their child. We also propose that birth certificates be awarded to all children born alive regardless of gestation. The reason the stastics are not available for babies born before 23 week gestation is because they are not recorded unless parents fight for the certificate. OUR AIM'S 1 - For parents to be able to make an informed choice about the care of their baby and for them to decide on the treatments their babies receive. If born alive the baby should be given a chance. 2- For parents to receive both birth and death certificates. 3- For our babies to be recognised as a baby not a miscarriage.
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June 27, 2011
The hospital is still silent but we are gathering legal perspectives on current hospital policies. Post this petition on your Facebook timeline today so we keep this issue in front of the public. Contact your local representative and ask them why babies who show signs of life are being denied basic medical care.
June 27, 2011
The momentum behind this campaign proves that people refuse to stay silent about how these hospitals treat our children. We have reached a critical point where the authorities can no longer look away. Post this link to your Facebook timeline and call your local representative to demand an immediate policy review.
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this is absolutely gutting to read. my heart goes out to the parents for what they have been through. no baby should just be left like that when they are clearly fighting to stay. rip little oliver.
HOW CAN THEY JUST DECIDE HE IS NOT WORTH SAVING! IF HE WAS BREATHING HE WAS A PERSON. THIS LAW NEEDS TO CHANGE RIGHT NOW
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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We want to raise awareness about how many babies die because the hospitals decide not to rescusitate under 24 weeks. this is not right, there are many babies surviving at 21,22 and 23 weeks. Baby Oliver was breathing, moving etc for 7 minutes he was NOT still born. What gives the nurses the right to decide these babies die and are not worth saving?? they decided before even seeing him, weighing him etc.. we need to change the fact that baby Oliver was not given a chance. He was fighting for his life and they just left him to die. What better cause is there for tax paters money than to save these tiny babies??
We are fighting for Baby Oliver and hope everyone will join us and try to change this travesty.
Children born alive before 23 weeks (sometimes even 27 weeks) are currently refused the chance of life saving treatment due to the low viability rates. The majority of these babies are classed as miscarriages or still borns and their parents refused birth and death certificates. We want the law changed to allow any child born that makes an attempt to survive alone to be given treatment to help sustain life if the parents wish this for their child. We also propose that birth certificates be awarded to all children born alive regardless of gestation. The reason the stastics are not available for babies born before 23 week gestation is because they are not recorded unless parents fight for the certificate. OUR AIM'S 1 - For parents to be able to make an informed choice about the care of their baby and for them to decide on the treatments their babies receive. If born alive the baby should be given a chance. 2- For parents to receive both birth and death certificates. 3- For our babies to be recognised as a baby not a miscarriage.
Updates
June 27, 2011
The hospital is still silent but we are gathering legal perspectives on current hospital policies. Post this petition on your Facebook timeline today so we keep this issue in front of the public. Contact your local representative and ask them why babies who show signs of life are being denied basic medical care.
June 27, 2011
The momentum behind this campaign proves that people refuse to stay silent about how these hospitals treat our children. We have reached a critical point where the authorities can no longer look away. Post this link to your Facebook timeline and call your local representative to demand an immediate policy review.
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This is my nephew and it still broke my heart reading this and it happens to so many babies and so many families go through this we need to make this stop and give the babies a chance in this world so please sign this petition and make a change.
this is absolutely gutting to read. my heart goes out to the parents for what they have been through. no baby should just be left like that when they are clearly fighting to stay. rip little oliver.
HOW CAN THEY JUST DECIDE HE IS NOT WORTH SAVING! IF HE WAS BREATHING HE WAS A PERSON. THIS LAW NEEDS TO CHANGE RIGHT NOW
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This is my nephew and it still broke my heart reading this and it happens to so many babies and so many families go through this we need to make this stop and give the babies a chance in this world so please sign this petition and make a change.