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Nesta

Nesta's third pregnancy. During a scan at 23 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard. Nesta's labour was induced and she gave birth to her son who showed no signs of life.

  • Background

    Nesta is 39 and married with two children aged 3 and 5 years. She works as a medical communications consultant.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Lisa and Matt

    Lisa and Matt were aged 35 and 36 at the time of their second pregnancy. Lisa had bulging membranes at 19 weeks and had stitches in her cervix to try to delay their baby's birth. But at 22 weeks her waters broke and their baby was born alive and lived for two hours.

  • Background

    Lisa and Matt are married. Lisa is 36 and works as a church women’s worker and Matt is 36 and works as a physiotherapist. They have a son who is...

  • Kareena and Raj

    At the time of Kareena and Raj's first pregnancy they were aged 29 and 30. Kareena experienced heavy bleeding from 16 weeks and went into labour at 21 weeks of pregnancy. Their son was born alive but died shortly after birth.

  • Background

    Kareena and Raj are married. Kareena is 29 and is a teacher. Raj is 30 and works as a council technician.

  • Asun and David

    Asun and David were aged 33 and 36 at the time of their second pregnancy. Asun had been feeling unwell for a few days, and her waters broke at 23 weeks. She stayed in hospital and a few days later she went into premature labour. Their baby was born alive at 23 weeks and 6 days and lived for three hours.

  • Background

    Asun and David are married. Asun is 33 and works as a nurse and David is 37 and works as a data analyst. They have a son who is 2...

  • Kamie and Dale

    Kamie has had two daughters born prematurely at 20 and 21 weeks. Her daughter Hope was born at 20 weeks showing no signs of life. A couple of years later when Kamie was 30, she was pregnant again, with her new partner Dale. Their daughter Lottie was born alive at 21 weeks but died shortly after birth.

  • Background

    Kamie and Dale live together. Kamie is 31 and is a sale advisor. Dale is 32 and is a power station operative. At the time of the interview they had...

  • Kirsty and Matthew

    Kirsty and Matthew were aged 33 and 32 at the time of their first pregnancy.. Kirsty was rushed to hospital after she went into labour at home at 23 weeks of pregnancy. Their daughter was born showing no signs of life. Kirsty was interviewed age 37 and Matthew aged 36.

  • Background

    Kirsty and Matthew are married. Kirsty is 37 and Matthew is 36 and they both work for the civil service. At the time of the interview they have two sons...

  • Elaine and David

    Elaine was 33 and David 44 when they first became pregnant. At 23 weeks, Elaine could no longer feel her baby moving and a scan showed their baby had died. Their baby was born showing no signs of life at 23 weeks and 6 days. Elaine was interviewed when she was 47 and David 59.

  • Background

    Elaine and David are married. Elaine looks after the home and cares for their son who is 12 years old. David worked as a business analyst and is now retired.

  • Maxine and Steve

    It was Maxine, aged 34, and Steve, aged 48, second pregnancy. Maxines waters broke at 18 weeks and so her labour was induced early. Their baby was born showing no signs of life at 21 weeks of pregnancy. Maxine was interviewed aged 35 and Steve aged 49.

  • Background

    Maxine and Steve are married. Maxine is 35 and a teacher and Steve is 49 and is self-employed.

  • Joelle and Adam

    It was Joelle and Adam's second pregnancy. Joelle went into premature labour at 21 weeks. Their son was born showing no signs of life. They were both aged 33.

  • Background

    Joelle and Adam are married. Joelle is 34 and a healthcare professional and Adam is 34 and is an accountant.

  • Michelle and Iain

    It was Michelle. aged 32. and Iain, aged 31, fifth pregnancy after four previous births. Michelle started bleeding at 20 weeks of pregnancy and a scan showed her baby had died. Their baby was born showing no signs of life at 20 weeks. Michelle and Iain were interviewed aged 47 and 45.

  • Background

    Michelle and Iain are married. Michelle is 47 and is a doula, caring for women giving birth including those experiencing loss and Iain is 45 and is a baker and...