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Following two miscarriages, during next pregnancy had frequent scans. A scan at 8 months unexpectedly found hydrocephalus and brain problems. Termination offered but rejected.
Children’ 2 (ages 10 years; 15 months), Occupation’ Full-time carer, Marital status Single.
Healthy pregnancy after 2 miscarriages; following nuchal scan results they considered amniocentesis and decided against. Baby born healthy, although mother had obstetric cholestasis in late pregnancy.
Children’ First baby, 7.5 months old, Occupation’ Mother – charity worker, Father (age 45 at interview) – researcher for a charity, Marital status Partnered.
Baby born in April 2002 with hydrocephalus which had not been picked up during screening. Baby has had surgery and is making good progress.
Children’ three children, aged 9, 5 and 1′, Occupation’ Mother – housewife, Father – self-employed (owns a dealership), Marital status Living with partner.
Problems detected in first pregnancy at routine 12 week dating scan - confirmed as Edward's syndrome by CVS. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Now pregnant again.
Children’ first pregnancy ended at 15 weeks, Occupation’ Florist, Marital status Living with partner.
Family history of Down's syndrome. Had amniocentesis in both pregnancies to rule out Down's syndrome, even though nuchal scan results were low risk.
Children’ 2 (aged 3 and 18 months), Occupation’ Teacher, Marital status Divorced.
Spina bifida detected at 20-week scan in first pregnancy - some family history of the condition. Couple decided to end the pregnancy. Now pregnant again.
Children’ First pregnancy ended at 20 weeks, Occupation’ Mother – child minder, Father – upholsterer, Marital status Married.
When he was first diagnosed, he was very concerned that he may have passed HIV onto his child and ex-wife, but he had not. With Combivir and nevirapine, he has over 300 CD4 cells and an undetectable viral load. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 38 year old father with a child, doing voluntary work for African orphans. He was born in Africa but is a British citizen.
He presented with significant loss of weight and a chest infection in 1998, and he was diagnosed with HIV. He has been on antiviral medication for a number of years. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 29 year old man, single with an young child, originally from Africa.
While he did not become very ill with HIV, his GP proposed HIV testing when he had skin rashes in 2000. An early diagnosis meant it was possible for his health to be monitored. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A black African man, married with one child. He has discretional leave to remain in the UK.
He currently takes didanosine, ritonavir, lamivudine and saquinavir for HIV. He has suffered from non-painful peripheral neuropathy and some lipodystrophy. With treatment, he now looks forward to a long retirement.
A retired GP living with his partner of 9 years in London. He was diagnosed in 1990 after unprotected sex at a time when he assumed he was HIV positive.
