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Interview 17

After birth of first child she had 3 miscarriages. 4th pregnancy did not 'feel right'. Nuchal scan arranged privately, baby was small for dates. Had two more scans to investigate baby's size and due date. Specialist scan at 21 weeks, then heart scan and then amniocentesis. Doctors suspected diaphragmatic hernia but amnio identified chromosomal abnormality (Wolf Hirschhorn syndrome). Pregnancy was ended by feticide and induction at 24 weeks. (Since the interview she has had another baby.)

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2003. No. of children at time of interview’ 1 + [1]. Age of other child’ 4. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – lecturer. Marital status married. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 16

    Her 4th pregnancy' experienced sickness during first trimester and felt unwell. Blood test at 16 weeks detected Down's syndrome. Amniocentesis confirmed Down's. Pregnancy ended by induction at 19 weeks. Following the termination she had a stillbirth. (In 2005 she had another baby.)

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2002. No of children at interview’ 4 + [2- 1 TOP, 1 stillbirth]. Ages of other children 20, 18, 15 + baby. Occupations mother & housewife, Father-...

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 10

    Her 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan indicated serious abnormalities. Amniocentesis and scans identified Patau's syndrome. Pregnancy was ended by induction (no feticide at her request) at 24 weeks. Since then she has had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1998. No of children 2 + [1]. Ages of other children at interview’ 6, 4. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – warehouse manager. Marital status married. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 31
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 15

    Her 1st pregnancy' Triple test at 16 weeks indicated baby was at high risk of having Edwards syndrome. Amniocentesis confirmed Edwards syndrome. Pregnancy ended by induction at 19 weeks. She and her husband agreed to post mortem. She has since had another two babies.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1999. No of children at interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 4, 1. Occupations Mother – Engineering procurement buyer. Father – Project manager. Marital status...

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 26

    She had 2 normal pregnancies, despite endometriosis, before 3rd pregnancy. 3rd pregnancy' 12-week scan detected problems with baby's heart and kidneys. Specialist scans - cardiac scan confirmed baby's heart undeveloped. CVS found no genetic cause. Pregnancy ended surgically at 14 weeks. She experienced gynaecological complications after termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2000. No. of children at time of interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 8, 6. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – policeman. Marital status married....

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 27

    Her 2nd pregnancy' she felt unwell throughout pregnancy. 12-week scan confirmed pregnancy viable. Amniocentesis identified Down's syndrome. Pregnancy ended by induction at 19 weeks. She had another baby 2 years later.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1999. No. of children at time of interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 11, 2. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – policeman. Marital status married....

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 28

    She has polycystic ovaries so took clomid. Experienced 3 miscarriages then conceived twins. 5th pregnancy' 11-week scan detected twins. Nuchal scan at 14 weeks indicated twins had Down's syndrome. 2 CVS tests done at specialist centre, Down's confirmed in one twin. Selective reducation of one twin by feticide at 15 weeks. Other twin continued to term.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1995. No. of children at time of interview. 3 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 12, 12 and 9. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – insurance broker....

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 29

    Their 2nd pregnancy' mother had gestational diabetes so had regular blood tests and scans throughout pregnancy. Amniocentesis at 16 weeks was clear. Scan at 30 weeks indicated neural tube defect. Detailed scans indentified alobar holoprosencephaly. Pregnancy was ended by feticide and induction at 31 weeks. Parents declined post mortem. They have had another baby since the termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1998. No. of children at time of interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 8, 4. Occupations Mother – community development worker, Father – play worker....

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 30

    Her 2nd pregnancy' felt unwell and sick throughout pregnancy, some bleeding at 6 weeks. 11-week scan confirmed viability. 20-week scan detected heart abnormalities. Specialist scan identified tricuspid atresia and ventricular septal defect. Pregnancy ended by induction at 22 weeks. She has had another child since termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2002. No of children at time of interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 4, 1. Occupations Mother – nurse, Father – building company director. Marital...

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 31

    Mother's 1st pregnancy (father's 4th - he has 3 children from previous marriage). IVF pregnancy, some bleeding, 8-week dating scan at IVF clinic. 12-week scan no problems found. 20-week scan detected choroid plexus cysts (soft markers for Edwards syndrome). Specialist cardiac scan indicated heart defects- sent for amniocentesis. Pregnancy ended at 22 weeks by feticide and induction. They have had another baby since termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2001. No of children at time of interview’ 1 + [1]. Age of other child’ 1. Occupations Mother – mother, Father – chef. Marital status married. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Male