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Emily and Mike

Emily and Mike's second pregnancy following a miscarriage at 12 weeks of pregnancy. Emily had heavy bleeding from 7 weeks of pregnancy. At 20 weeks Emily's waters broke and she went into premature labour. Their baby was born showing no signs of life at 20 weeks plus 4 days. Emily was 31 and Mike was 28.

  • Background

    Emily and Mike are married. Emily works as a personal assistant and Mike is a telecommunications engineer.

  • Liz

    This was Liz's first pregnancy age 36. After heavy bleeding Liz went into labour at 20 weeks. Her twin babies were born showing no signs of life. She has gone on to have two daughters, now aged 1 and 2 ¬Ω years.

  • Background

    Liz is 40 and married with two children aged 1 and 2 ¬Ω years. She works as a lawyer.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Collette

    Collette's first pregnancy was at age 38 following IVF treatment. Her son was born at 20 weeks of pregnancy. Collette saw her son's heart beating. But he wasn't breathing when he was born and was not registered as a live birth.

  • Background

    Collette is 41 and is a teacher. She is separated and lives with her 2 year old son.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Helen Z

    Helen was 36 when she became pregnant for the second time. During a scan at 23 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard and her labour was induced. Helen's baby was born showing no signs of life at 23 weeks and 3 days.

  • Background

    Helen is 37 and is married. She used to work as a garment technician but now is a full time carer for her son aged 5 years and her daughter...

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sarah

    Sarah was 33 when she became pregnant for the third time. During a scan at 22 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard. Sarah's labour was induced and she gave birth to her son who showed no signs of life.

  • Background

    Sarah is 34 and married with two children aged 8 and 13 years. She works as a teacher.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Kerry

    Kerry was 37 when she became pregnant for the fourth time. During a scan at 23 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard. Kerry's labour was induced and she gave birth to her baby who showed no signs of life.

  • Background

    Kerry is 47 with a son aged 8 years and 2 stepdaughters. She works as a legal executive assistant.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sam

    Sam was 21 when she became pregnant for the first time. Her 20 week scan identified that her baby had a severe congenital anomaly. She gave birth to her son early knowing he would not survive. He was born showing no signs of life.

  • Background

    Sam is in a relationship but lives on her own. She is 26 and works as a retail assistant.

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Camille

    Camille was 23 when she became pregnant for the first time. Camille had frequent pains in her uterus from 18 weeks of pregnancy. Her waters broke and she went into labour at 21 weeks. Her daughter was born alive but died 53 minutes after birth.

  • Background

    Camille is 26 and is married with a child aged 17 months and was pregnant at the time of the interview. She trained as a midwife before she left work...

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Loretta

    Loretta was 29 when she became pregnant for the first time. During a scan at 20 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard. Loretta's labour was induced and she gave birth to her son who showed no signs of life.

  • Background

    Loretta is 54 and is divorced. She has two children aged 19 and 23 years. She works for the civil service.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Carly

    Carly was 29 when she became pregnant for the second time. During a scan at 23 weeks her baby's heartbeat could not be heard. Carly's labour was induced and she gave birth to her daughter who showed no signs of life.

  • Background

    Carly is 30 and is married with two children aged 5 years and 5 months. She works in customer services.

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Female