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Seven and a half months pregnant with twins conceived by IVF. Has had scans throughout pregnancy; nuchal translucency scan had to be repeated because of the babies position.
Children’ pregnant with twins, Occupation’ Mother – lawyer, Father – Teacher, Marital status Living with partner.
Routine screening in two pregnancies - declined screening for Down's syndrome. Family history of hydrocephalus led to early prenatal counselling but no risk identified.
Children’ One aged 20 months, pregnant with second baby, Occupation’ Mother – GP, Father (aged 45 at interview) – company director, Marital status Married.
Normal first pregnancy, routine screening experiences. Private care throughout pregnancy.
Children’ First pregnancy, Occupation’ Mother – student, Father – student, Marital status Married.
Third pregnancy, after two miscarriages. Nuchal translucency scan suggested problems; CVS ruled out Down's syndrome but heart problems identified by further scan. Baby born March 2003, successful surgery completed.
Children’ First baby, 8 months old, Occupation’ Mother – Home carer (formerly HR consultant), Father – HR Manager, Marital status Married.
Third pregnancy, after two miscarriages. Nuchal scan suggested problems; CVS ruled out Down's syndrome but heart problems identified by further scan. Baby born March 2003, successful surgery completed.
Children’ First baby, 11 months old, Occupation’ Mother – Home carer (formerly HR consultant), Father – HR Manager, Marital status Married.
4 months pregnant. Normal screening results. One scan in early pregnancy, no other scans planned. Alphafetoprotein results not yet received.
Children’ First pregnancy, Occupation’ Lecturer, Marital status Married.
Hypoplastic left heart diagnosed after scan and amniocentesis at 25 weeks in second pregnancy. Decided to continue with the pregnancy. Son is now 2.
Children’ 2 (ages 4 and 2), Occupation’ Mother – teacher, Father – accountant, Marital status Living with partner.
Daughter born November 2000 with congenital heart problems not detected by antenatal screening, diagnosed when the baby was 10 weeks old. Corrective surgery at 11 months and 2 years.
Children’ three children, aged 8, 5 and 3 at time of interview, Occupation’ Mother – housewife, Father (age 38 at interview) – bus driver, Marital status Separated.
Second child born with Down's syndrome after low chance nuchal scan results, and nothing detected at 20-week scan. Home birth. Daughter now aged two.
Children 2 (aged 5 and 2), Occupation NCT teacher, Marital status Married.
Normal first pregnancy; screening carried out in US, before return to UK when 6 months pregnant. Declined amniocentesis (offered as standard). Compares US and UK.
Children’ One (age 14 months), Occupation’ Psychotherapist, Marital status Single.
