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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 25 >> After one miscarriage, she was worried by a heavy bleed in her second pregnancy, but the baby was fine.

First and most recent pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Two normal pregnancies in between, with severe sickness both times. Good support from Early Pregnancy Unit.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 02 >> She had some bleeding at 3 months. She was very anxious waiting for a scan, but the baby was fine.

Normal first pregnancy. Additional scanning and care in specialist unit because of previous splenectomy. Mother has higher susceptibility to illness and infection.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 46 >> She started bleeding while on holiday and phoned her GP. There was nothing she could do so she continued her holiday.

Two normal pregnancies; some bleeding early in second pregnancy. First labour was very long and painful, and ended with a forceps delivery. Epidural for pain relief. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 09.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 25 >> When her first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, the staff at the Early Pregnancy Unit were very supportive.

First and most recent pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Two normal pregnancies in between, with severe sickness both times. Good support from Early Pregnancy Unit.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 42 >> They continued to enjoy sex during pregnancy, and it reassured her she was still attractive. They had to stop after a bleed at 31 weeks.

Normal first pregnancy. Gestational diabetes was suspected but ruled out. Had to spend time in hospital late in pregnancy for investigation of bleeding. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 01.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 40 + >> Interview 09 >> She had bleeding from a low-lying placenta. She stayed at home apart from two short stays in hospital, and was able to have a vaginal birth.

First pregnancy normal, emergency caesarean after long labour. Next two pregnancies ended in early miscarriage. Now pregnant again and planning vaginal birth. (Interviewed again after vaginal birth).

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 72 >> From 30 weeks she had to stay in hospital because she had placenta praevia. She was allowed home at weekends, but it was a big disruption to family li

Placenta praevia diagnosed in most recent pregnancy. Spent several weeks in hospital before the birth (baby born 2002). More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 39.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 42 >> Bleeding in late pregnancy suggested she might be in preterm labour. She was worried about taking steroids for the baby's lungs.

Normal first pregnancy. Gestational diabetes was suspected but ruled out. Had to spend time in hospital late in pregnancy for investigation of bleeding. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 01.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 03 >> Vasa praevia is a very rare condition in which a blood vessel from the placenta or umbilical cord lies across the cervix. If it ruptures, the baby may

Apparently normal pregnancy, after problems with endometriosis. Vasa praevia discovered during labour. Baby needed resuscitation and intensive care, but recovered well with no long-term problems as originally feared.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 03 >> Her waters were broken during an induction, and suddenly there was a lot of blood. Staff suspected vasa praevia and did an emergency caesarean.

Apparently normal pregnancy, after problems with endometriosis. Vasa praevia discovered during labour. Baby needed resuscitation and intensive care, but recovered well with no long-term problems as originally feared.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 01 >> At nine weeks, she experienced bleeding and severe pain, and an ectopic pregnancy was suspected. A scan showed the baby was fine and the pain went awa

Normal pregnancy apart from episode of severe pain (suspected ectopic) and high blood sugar. Caesarean birth. Was not able to breastfeed. Recovery from caesarean took longer than expected.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 60 >> She had one early miscarriage and three missed abortions. Every time she still felt pregnant but there was no heartbeat at the scan.

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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• >> Pregnancy >> Bleeding and miscarriage >> Bleeding and miscarriage

Bleeding and miscarriage 

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Bleeding and miscarriage >> Bleeding and miscarriage

Bleeding and miscarriage 

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• >> Pregnancy >> Pregnancy

Publication date: October 2005         Last updated August 2010

Review date: August 2012

 

We interviewed 51 people (including some male partners) about their experiences of pregnancy. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Pregnancy

Publication date: October 2005         Last updated August 2010

Review date: August 2012

 

We interviewed 51 people (including some male partners) about their experiences of pregnancy. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.