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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 wanted to have the baby early, but her doctors felt it was safer to wait a few more weeks.

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.

Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 60 >> She had excellent care during pregnancy, but with hindsight wonders if her baby was stillborn because of her diabetes.

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