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Mother who has epilepsy, cared for during her first pregnancy by a Special Pregnancy Unit. Developed pre-eclampsia and had induction with epidural at 37 weeks.
Children’ 1, aged 15 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- full-time mother, Father- solicitor. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Mother who uses a wheelchair. Antenatal care from a special pregnancy unit because of her condition. Emergency caesarean. Serious complications following a mistake in managing her medication.
Children’ 1, aged 23 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- teacher and counsellor, Father- university lecturer. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Required treatment for thrombophilia and a streptococcal infection but pregnancy otherwise normal. Labour involved more intervention than she had wanted.
Children 1, aged 8 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- marine policy officer, Father- environmental manager. Marital status married. Ethnic background White British.
Young, single mother. Pregnancy unplanned. Well supported by family. Had Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) and cholestasis (liver problem) during pregnancy.
Children’ 1, aged 8 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- shop assistant, Father- delivery driver. Marital status single. Ethnic background’ White British. Played by an actor.
Normal first pregnancy. Premature labour and birth at 33 weeks. Had to transfer to another hospital because no neonatal intensive care places were available locally.
Children’ 1, aged 8 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother (aged 33)- trainee teacher, Father (aged 34)- IT consultant. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ Mother- British Asian, Father- White...
Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
Children’ twins, aged 3 at time of interview. Occupations Mother- teacher, Father- company director. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
4 months pregnant. Some nausea and cramping in early pregnancy. Plans for a hospital birth. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 05.
Children’ First pregnancy. Occupation’ lecturer. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Unplanned but otherwise straightforward pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia and induction. Difficult labour without pain relief. Episiotomy.
Children’ 1, aged 8 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- hairdresser, Father- IT engineer. Marital status engaged. Ethnic background’ White British.
First pregnancy normal, emergency caesarean after long labour. Next two pregnancies ended in early miscarriage. Now pregnant again and planning vaginal birth. (Interviewed again after vaginal birth).
Children’ 1, aged 2 at time of interview. Occupations Mother- photo library co-ordinator. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Her 2nd pregnancy' nuchal scan arranged privately - showed baby was small, scan and blood tests found anomalies. Triple test - no problems found. Detailed scan and amniocentesis done together. Scan detected exomphalos. Amnio identified Edwards syndrome. Pregnancy ended by induction at 20 weeks. She has had another baby since termination.
Pregnancy ended in 2003. No of children at interview’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children at interview’ 4, 2 months. Occupations Mother – formerly local government officer, Father –...
