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Antenatal classes and preparation for birth and parenthood

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Antenatal classes and preparation for birth and parenthood

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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 52 >> Antenatal classes were focussed on birth itself. It would have been useful to learn more about parenthood.

Normal first pregnancy; some bleeding early in first trimester. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) has been a problem later in pregnancy. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 21.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 26 >> 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.