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Interview AN41

Their son was diagnosed with Tricuspid Atresia, a large VSD, ASD, small right ventricle & small pulmonary artery. Treatment Modified BT Shunt & Atrial Septostomy at 24 hrs old. Cardiac catheters & further operations planned when their child is older. Current Medication diuretics, aspirin, sytron, anti-reflux and lactulose. See this person's profile in our section parents of children with congenital heart disease

  • Background

    Age at Interview 3 months old. Age at diagnosis During pregnancy (21 weeks). Parents marital status Married. Occupation Mother-Market Research Adviser, Father-Accountant. No other children. The family live close to...

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview AN40

    Down's syndrome detected by amniocentesis in first pregnancy. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Baby son born since.

  • Background

    Children’ First pregnancy ended at 17 weeks. 1 child aged 11 months, Occupation’ Mother – Job Centre Admin Officer, Father – Job Centre Executive Officer, Marital status Married.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview AN38

    Problems detected at 20-week scan. Amniocentesis confirmed Patau's syndrome. Couple decided to proceed with pregnancy. Baby born at 35 weeks and died after 3 minutes.

  • Background

    Children’ 2 (aged 12 and 3) and baby died shortly after birth, Occupation’ Mother – full-time mother, Father (age 36 at interview)- engineering inspector, Marital status Married.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Gugu - Interview 40

    Gugu was diagnosed 10 years ago. At first she was prescribed metformin. 3 years before the interview she was transferred to insulin.

  • Background

    Gugu works for a supported housing charity, and at the moment lives alone and has no children. Ethnic background/Nationality: Born in Zimbabwe.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Hyacinth - Interview 39

    Hyacinth was diagnosed 33 years ago after a pregnancy. In 1997 she was also diagnosed with breast cancer and has had two mini strokes. She takes metformin and gliclazide.

  • Background

    Hyacinth worked for the probation service before retirement and is married with 3 adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: Jamaican.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Sylvia - Interview 38

    Diagnosed a year ago. Sylvia takes metformin, simvastatin and amlopidine.

  • Background

    Sylvia is an administrator who lives with her partner and has one son aged 11. Ethnic background/Nationality: Black British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Mrs Patel - Interview 37

    Diagnosed 15 years ago. Mrs Patel takes metformin and insulin.

  • Background

    Mrs Patel is a retired shopkeeper who is married and has grown up children. Ethnic background/Nationality: Gujarati Hindu.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Sallie - Interview 36

    Diagnosed 6 years ago. Sallie tried to control it with diet and exercise but has recently started metformin.

  • Background

    Sallie is a wife and mother with 3 grown up children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Darren - Interview 35

    Diagnosed 6 years ago. Darren takes humalog, metformin, atorvastatin and candesartan.

  • Background

    Darren is a baptist minister in training, married with 3 young children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Zoe - Interview 34

    Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.

  • Background

    Zoe is a hairdresser who lives with her partner and has no children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female