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Aged 24 & under
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Interview 13
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She tended to get very emotional and angry with her family during pregnancy. (Played by an actor.)
Young, single mother. Pregnancy unplanned. Well supported by family. Had Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) and cholestasis (liver problem) during pregnancy.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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She felt shocked and angry when she was told at the 20-week scan that her baby had a diaphragmatic hernia. (Read by an actor.)
Baby diagnosed with diaphragmatic hernia at 20-week scan. Mother decided to continue the pregnancy, knowing the outcome was uncertain. Baby died 10 hours after birth.
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Pregnancy
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Age 31-33
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Interview 12
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When she went into preterm labour, the local special care baby unit had no spaces. They were upset they had to transfer to another hospital.
Normal first pregnancy. Premature labour and birth at 33 weeks. Had to transfer to another hospital because no neonatal intensive care places were available locally.
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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She did not want to blame anyone for the stillbirth, but sometimes felt guilty herself.
After four miscarriages, baby in fifth pregnancy diagnosed with heart condition. Mother (who is diabetic) had pre-eclampsia and emergency caesarean. Severe sickness in every pregnancy. Interviewed during sixth pregnancy, and again after a stillbirth at 36 weeks. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 29.
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