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Down's syndrome detected by amniocentesis in first pregnancy. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Baby son born since.
Children’ First pregnancy ended at 17 weeks. 1 child aged 11 months, Occupation’ Mother – Job Centre Admin Officer, Father – Job Centre Executive Officer, Marital status Married.
Hypoplastic left heart suspected at 19-week scan, confirmed by cardiac scan. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Chose amniocentesis in next pregnancy (baby born 2002).
Children’ 2 (aged 8 and 1), Occupation’ Mother – Business Analyst, Father – Accountant, Marital status Married.
Spina bifida detected at 20-week scan in first pregnancy - some family history of the condition. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Now pregnant again.
Children’ First pregnancy ended at 20 weeks, Occupation’ Mother – child minder, Father – upholsterer, Marital status Married.
Problems detected in first pregnancy at routine 12 week dating scan - confirmed as Edward's syndrome by CVS. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Now pregnant again.
Children’ first pregnancy ended at 15 weeks, Occupation’ Florist, Marital status Living with partner.
Anencephaly detected at 20-week scan in first pregnancy. Considered continuing the pregnancy but eventually decided to induce labour early. Second pregnancy miscarried. Now pregnant again.
Children’ First pregnancy ended at 20 weeks, second at 8 weeks, Occupation’ Mother – veterinary nurse, Father – IT manager, Marital status Married.
Hydrocephalus detected by 20-week scan and amniocentesis in first pregnancy. Felt the decision to end the pregnancy was rushed. Miscarriage and two healthy pregnancies since.
Children’ First pregnancy ended at 23 weeks. 2 children (ages 4 and 2), Occupation’ Mother – management consultant, Father – chartered surveyor, Marital status Married.
Problems detected in first pregnancy at nuchal scan - confirmed as Down's syndrome by CVS. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Subsequent normal pregnancy and birth.
Children’ first pregnancy ended at 13 weeks. Baby aged 6 weeks, Occupation’ Mother – Housewife Father – financial analyst, Marital status Married.
Combined nuchal scan/blood test suggested high chance of the baby having a condition; early results ruled out trisomies but subsequently diagnosed a severe form of Turner's syndrome. Couple decided to end the pregnancy; now pregnant again.
Children First pregnancy ended at 17 weeks, Occupation Mother – opera singer, Father (age 42 at interview)- chartered surveyor, Marital status Married.
Nuchal scan in first pregnancy gave low chance result, but anomaly scan at 21 weeks detected a possible condition, confirmed as Edwards syndrome by amniocentesis. Couple decided to end the pregnancy.
Children First pregnancy ended at 23 weeks, Occupation Mother – Executive coach, Father – Chartered accountant, Marital status Married.
1997 - nuchal scan and CVS confirmed Down's syndrome - decided to end the pregnancy. Has since had a healthy baby and is now pregnant again. Had CVS again.
Children’ 1 (age 6), Occupation’ Mother – full-time mother, Father – management consultant, Marital status Married.
