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Interview 13

Her 1st pregnancy' heavy bleeding in first trimester caused by ovarian haematoma. 20-week scan found insufficient amniotic fluid - possible premature rupture of membranes. Parents advised that baby could have lung damage/ breathing difficulties - uncertain prognosis. Pregnancy ended by induction at 23 weeks. Post mortem indicated that baby's development not affected by rupture of membranes. Twins born since termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2003. No of children’ [1] at time of interview, twins born since interview. Occupations Mother – programme manager, Father – senior change manager. Marital status married. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 12

    Her 1st pregnancy' 20-week scan indicated anomalies. Detailed scanning showed the baby had severe form of spina bifida. The pregnancy ended by induction at 20 weeks. She has polycystic ovarian syndrome and was taking folic acid before the pregnancy, she now takes a larger dose. One miscarriage since the termination.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2003. No. of children’ [1]. Occupations Mother – social services manager, Father – music producer. Marital status long-term partnership. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 11

    Her 1st pregnancy' experienced hyperemesis during pregnancy. Triple test at 16 weeks showed high AFP reading. Sent for specialist scan which found baby had neural tube defect confirmed by amniocentesis. Pregnancy was ended by induction at 21 weeks. Post mortem indicated Arnold-Chiari malformation. Since termination she has had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2003. No of children 2 + [1]. Age of other childen at interview’ 4 months + baby born since interview. Occupations Mother- export administrator, Father- IT service...

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 09

    Her 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan found baby had anomalies. Preliminary diagnosis after specialist cardiac scan was that baby had serious heart defects. Pregnancy ended by induction at 24 weeks. Post mortem revealed baby had hypoplastic left heart syndrome and an unbalanced chromosomal translocation (Robertsonian translocation of 13 and 14). Genetic counselling found that mother and her mother are carriers of a chromosomal disorder or translocation of the chromosomes. Since termination she has had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1996. No of children 2 + [1]. Ages of other children at interview’ 11, 5. Occupations Mother and Father – employed. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White...

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 08

    Her 2nd pregnancy' felt unwell throughout pregnancy, AFP test at 16 weeks indicated that baby might have Down's syndrome, later confirmed by amniocentesis. Pregnancy was ended by induction at 21 weeks. She felt insufficiently prepared or informed about baby's post mortem.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 1998. No of children 2 + [1]. Ages of children at interview’ 7, 4. Occupations Mother – classroom assistant, Father – Pottery worker. Marital status married. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 07

    Her 3rd pregnancy' 20-week scan detected anomalies - baby's kidneys and stomach couldn't be seen. Specialist scan revealed baby had multiple abnormalities; parents agreed to amniocentesis which confirmed baby's problems were not inherited. Pregnancy ended at 22 weeks by induction. She has since had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2002. No of children 3 + [1]. Ages of other children at interview’ 7, 3 and 9 months. Occupation’ Mother – mother, formerly TEFL teacher, Father’ IT...

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 06

    Their 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan showed baby seemed small for his dates. Further specialist scans at 28 and 32 weeks showed baby's head was small. Mother also had amniocentesis and MRI scan. Baby diagnosed with microcephaly. Pregnancy ended at 34 weeks by feticide and induction.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 05

    Her 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan detected neural tube defect. Specialist scan confirmed encephalocoele. Pregnancy ended at 23 weeks by feticide and induction. Post mortem identified Walker-Warburg syndrome - a genetic abnormality. 3rd pregnancy' nuchal scan revealed baby had anomalies, and by 19 weeks scan showed hydrocephalus. Pregnancy ended at 20 weeks by induction. Walker-Warburg syndrome identified at post mortem. Both parents are carriers of recessive gene. 4th child born in 2004.

  • Background

    Pregnancies ended in 2002 and 2003. No of children’ 2 + [2]. Ages of other children at interview’ 3, 6 months. Occupations Mother – NHS manger, Father – company director....

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 04

    She had an early termination, 2 miscarriages and a normal pregnancy. Her 5th pregnancy was ended by induction at 21 weeks - baby had Down's syndrome detected by amniocentesis. Since then she has had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2002. No of children’ 2 + [1]. Ages of other children at interview 6, 1. Occupations Mother – formerly legal secretary, Father – Joiner. Marital status married....

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 02

    Her 1st pregnancy. Spina bifida detected by AFP test and scan at 16 weeks. She and partner decided to seek second opinion privately which confirmed diagnosis of spina bifida. Pregnancy ended by induction at 17 weeks, followed by post mortem. Mother has epilepsy and took extra folic acid during pregnancy. Since interview she has had another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended 2003. No of children’ [1]+ 1 baby born since interview. Occupations Mother – translator, Father – film editor. Marital status lives with partner. Ethnic background’ White Italian.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female