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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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Even though she knew her baby Oscar might not live, she went to antenatal yoga classes for his sake. (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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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She looked up diaphragmatic hernia on the internet but was so shocked by the information she found that she didn't want to know more. (Read by an acto
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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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Despite the baby's problems, she wanted to experience a whole pregnancy, in case she never had another chance. (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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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The stress of knowing the baby was so ill strained her relationship with her partner and she lost interest in everything. (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.
Pregnancy & children
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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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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She spent the rest of pregnancy expecting that the baby would die, but she felt her partner could not understand her feelings. (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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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Several family members came to be with her when the baby was induced. Talking to other women from a support group for the condition helped prepare her
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.
Pregnancy & children
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 26
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Baby Oscar died 10 hours after birth and the family spent time with him to say goodbye. Her partner was devastated. (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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