Munirah

I developed severe pre-eclampsia 5 months (25 weeks) into my first pregnancy. Scans showed that my unborn baby had a brain haemorrhage and he had stopped growing. The doctors advised me and my husband to terminate the pregnancy, and our baby was subsequently stillborn.

Initially, Munirah didn’st think she could face another pregnancy. But seeing her stillborn son helped her realise that she and her husband wanted to try again for a baby.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah’s unborn baby died as a result of severe pre-eclampsia complications. She knew about a stillbirth charity that held face-face meetings, but prefers using online support for bereaved parents.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah said midwives should ask about risk factors for pre-eclampsia at the booking appointment and make women aware of symptoms.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah encouraged pregnant women to be aware of symptoms and be assertive with seeking medical help.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah and her husband were devastated when the news came back that her unborn baby’s ill-health was getting worse.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

When she was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia, Munirah had scans to check on her unborn baby. The doctors explained that the situation was very serious and her baby was unlikely to survive birth.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah was keen to go home after spending more than a week in hospital.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah’s son was stillborn and she had home visits to check her blood pressure when she was discharged. However, the first midwife she saw was clearly unaware that her baby had not survived.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah was admitted to stay in hospital 25 weeks into her pregnancy. Ultrasound scans showed that her unborn baby was very ill and her own health was deteriorating rapidly, so the decision was made to terminate her pregnancy.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah had pre-eclampsia and her baby was very ill. She was induced on the advice of her doctors. She hadn’st been to an antenatal class yet and so needed her midwives to explain about labour.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 25 weeks into her pregnancy. She looked it up online and read about the severities of high blood pressure problem.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah had a scan after being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia 25 weeks into her pregnancy. Sadly, this showed that her baby had suffered brain haemorrhages and she made the difficult decision was made to terminate the pregnancy.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27

Munirah felt okay when she was told she would need to stay in hospital for several weeks because of high blood pressure, as she expected to have a healthy baby at the end of it. It was devastating when tests showed her baby was seriously unwell.

Age at interview 27

Gender Female

Age at diagnosis 27