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After recurrent miscarriages, first baby born at 23 weeks and spent 5 months in intensive care. Next pregnancy closely supervised including 10 weeks as an inpatient. Baby born healthy at 37 weeks.

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 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.

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