Key Facts

• Kimberley Sidhu had severe morning sickness during pregnancy and a membrane sweep procedure days before labor.
• She noticed green discharge before giving birth but was told not to worry if the baby was active.
• After delivery, Sidhu experienced shaking, purple extremities, extreme pain, fever, and numbness in her leg.
• Her concerns were repeatedly explained as normal postpartum symptoms by her midwife.
• Four days after birth, her left leg became numb, prompting her to seek urgent hospital care.
• Doctors diagnosed her with septic shock caused by invasive group A streptococcal infection.
• She had an emergency hysterectomy to stop the infection and was treated for pneumonia, cellulitis, and kidney failure.
• Recovery took weeks in hospital plus ongoing physiotherapy and left lasting health effects like chronic pain and memory issues.