Interview AN24
Family history of Down's syndrome. Had amniocentesis in both pregnancies to rule out Down's syndrome, even though nuchal scan results were low risk.
Children’ 2 (aged 3 and 18 months), Occupation’ Teacher, Marital status Divorced.
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Interview AN09
Routine screening in two pregnancies - declined screening for Down's syndrome. Family history of hydrocephalus led to early prenatal counselling but no risk identified.
Children’ One aged 20 months, pregnant with second baby, Occupation’ Mother – GP, Father (aged 45 at interview) – company director, Marital status Married.
Interview AN08
Normal first pregnancy, routine screening experiences. Private care throughout pregnancy.
Children’ First pregnancy, Occupation’ Mother – student, Father – student, Marital status Married.
Interview AN05
4 months pregnant. Normal screening results. One scan in early pregnancy, no other scans planned. Alphafetoprotein results not yet received.
Children’ First pregnancy, Occupation’ Lecturer, Marital status Married.
Interview AN11
Normal first pregnancy; screening carried out in US, before return to UK when 6 months pregnant. Declined amniocentesis (offered as standard). Compares US and UK.
Children’ One (age 14 months), Occupation’ Psychotherapist, Marital status Single.
Interview AN01
Normal first pregnancy, routine screening experiences. Had to spend time in hospital late in pregnancy for investigation of bleeding.
Children’ First pregnancy, Occupation’ Mother – social researcher, Father – visual effects supervisor, Marital status Living with partner.
Interview AN37
Couple declined screening on principle in previous two and current pregnancy. Had a scan at around 20 weeks in two pregnancies for dating purposes only.
Children’ Two (ages 2 and 1), Occupation’ Mother – full-time mother, Father (age 37 at interview)- Pastor (former doctor), Marital status Married.
Interview AN27
Healthy pregnancy, routine screening. Some blood test results came back abnormal. Levels of information and choice have been a concern.
Children’ First pregnancy, interviewed when 7 months pregnant, Occupation’ Mother – nursery nurse, Father – telesales worker, Marital status Single, partnered.
Interview AN23
After initial contact with NHS, decided to have antenatal care in France, including 3 scans with normal results. Baby born 2 months early in England.
Children’ First baby, 9 months old, Occupation’ Mother – housewife, Father – racing car technician, Marital status Married.
Interview AN13
Healthy pregnancy after 2 miscarriages; following nuchal scan results they considered amniocentesis and decided against. Baby born healthy, although mother had obstetric cholestasis in late pregnancy.
Children’ First baby, 7.5 months old, Occupation’ Mother – charity worker, Father (age 45 at interview) – researcher for a charity, Marital status Partnered.