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Interview 32

His wife's 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. Since termination he and his wife (EAP07) have had another baby.

  • Background

    Interview with father. Pregnancy ended in 2002. No of children at time of interview’ 3 + [1]. Ages of other children’ 7, 3, 9 months. Occupations Father – IT consultant,...

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 33

    Father of 1 child. His wife (EAP 24) has heart condition and takes warfarin (heparin during pregnancy). 3rd pregnancy' 7-week scan confirmed pregnancy viable. 12 week scan no problems found. Nuchal scan at 13 weeks found baby had shortened femur, no tibia or fibular on right leg. Specialist scans confirmed diagnosis of 'lower limb deficiencies. Pregnancy ended at 17 weeks by induction.

  • Background

    Interview with father. Pregnancy ended in 2001. Occupations Father – lawyer, Mother – mother/NHS facilitator. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White South African.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 34

    His wife's 1st pregnancy' 12-week scan no problems detected. 20-week scan detected several anomalies. Specialist scan identified problems with brain development, later diagnosed as Dandy-Walker malfunction. Amniocentesis ruled out Edwards syndrome. Specialist cardiac scan detected heart abnormalities. Pregnancy ended by feticide and induction at 22 weeks. Post mortem identified multiple abnormalities. He and his wife are hoping for another baby.

  • Background

    Interview with man. Pregnancy ended in 2004. No. of children at time of interview’ [1]. Occupations Father – graphic designer, Mother – teacher. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 35

    Father of 1 child. 2nd pregnancy' wife felt unwell throughout pregnancy. Nuchal scan at 12-weeks arranged privately, advised to have CVS - no problems detected. 20-week scan found baby had heart problems. Specialist cardiac scan confirmed baby had multiple problems in heart, stomach and spleen. Pregnancy ended by feticide and induction at 22 weeks. Post mortem confirmed multiple abnormalities. He is undecided about whether he wants another baby.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2003. No. of children at time of interview’ 1 + [1]. Age of other child’ 3. Occupations Father – business analyst, Mother – training and development. Marital...

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 36

    Mother of 2 children (1st and 3rd pregnancies). 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan detected anomalies. Sent for specialist scan, baby diagnosed with holoprosencephaly. Amniocentesis. Pregnancy ended by induction at 21 weeks. She experienced post-natal depression. Sent for genetic counselling. 4th pregnancy' 12-week scan anomalies detected - baby diagnosed with anencephaly. Pregnancy ended surgically at 13 weeks. She had gynaecological problems following termination. She was pregnant at time of interview.

  • Background

    Pregnancies ended in 2000 and 2004. No. of children at time of interview’ 2 + [2]. Ages of other children’ 5, 2. Occupations Mother – mother, formerly technical trainer, Father...

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 37

    Father of 2 children (1st and 3rd pregnancies, see also EAP36). 2nd pregnancy' 20-week scan detected anomalies. Sent for specialist scan, baby diagnosed with holoprosencephaly. Amniocentesis. Pregnancy ended by induction at 21 weeks. Genetic counselling. 4th pregnancy' 12-week scan anomalies detected - baby diagnosed with anencephaly. Pregnancy ended surgically at 13 weeks, his wife had gynaecological complications after the termination. Expecting another baby at time of interview.

  • Background

    Interview with father. Pregnancies ended in 2000 & 2004. No. of children at time of interview’ 2 + [2]. Ages of other children’ 5, 2. Occupations Father – software engineer,...

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 38

    Mother of 1 child, married to her first cousin. 2nd pregnancy' 12-week scan normal. 20-week scan detected anomalies in the baby's brain. Specialist scan confirmed multiple abnormalities. Pregnancy ended at 20 weeks by induction. Post mortem indicated baby had proliferative vasculopathy with hydrocephaly (Fowler syndrome). Sent for genetic counselling, established she and her husband carriers of gene responsible for syndrome. She was pregnant at time of interview.

  • Background

    Pregnancy ended in 2004. No. of children at time of interview’ 1. Age of other child’ 2. Occupations Mother – mother, Father – factory worker. Marital status married. Ethnic background’...

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Female