Couple knew before marriage they were beta thalassaemia carriers. His sister and two brothers died of beta thalassaemia major. They have tried pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to conceive a baby unaffected by the condition, so far without success. Video and audio clips read by actors.

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Both partners knew they were beta thalassaemia carriers. Second child born with beta thalassaemia major. Mother has had CVS in two pregnancies since, and would terminate the pregnancy if the baby was affected. Video and audio clips read by an actor and recorded in Mirpuri.

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Mother who knew she was a sickle cell carrier. Her partner believed he was not a carrier, but her third baby was born with sickle cell anaemia. In this pregnancy she had CVS; the baby is a carrier only.

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Mother discovered she was a beta thalassaemia carrier in first pregnancy. Husband still in Bangladesh and wasn't screened. Son born with beta thalassaemia major but has now had a bone marrow transplant. Video and audio clips in Sylheti.

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At time of interview' married, one daughter, aged 15 months. Parents' occupations: Mother- Doctor, Father- Software manager. Ethnic background' Latin American (Mother), Father

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At time of interview' married, one son, aged 17 months. Parent's occupation' Mother- Editor (Publishing), Father- Web Editor. Ethnic background' White-British.

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1st child was breech, had planned caesarean. Struggled to breastfeed and felt low for long after. Wanted planned CS with 2nd child, but felt pushed into VBAC by clinicians. Went into labour early and had emergency CS at 38 weeks, found experience worse than previous.

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Customer service officer with one son aged three and a half. Living with partner, who works as a forklift driver. Ethnic background' White British (English).

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Marketing manager with a son aged two years two months. Husband is an accountant. Ethnic background' White British.

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Teacher with a four year old son. Husband is also a teacher. Ethnic background' White British (Scottish). Played by an actor.

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