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Age 37-39
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Interview 31
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It took fourteen years to get pregnant, but the baby had a genetic condition and was stillborn. She gave up hope but became pregnant again. (Read by a
Her first, long awaited baby was stillborn at 25 weeks. Her second pregnancy was normal, but an accident at 20 weeks made it an anxious time. Birth was induced, with epidural.
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Pregnancy
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Aged 40 +
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Interview 48
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When she developed terrible itching the midwife sent her to hospital to check for obstetric cholestasis. She was shocked to learn the baby might be st
Healthy pregnancy after 2 miscarriages. Mother had obstetric cholestasis (liver problem) in late pregnancy, but baby was unaffected and born healthy. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 13.
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Pregnancy
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Aged 40 +
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Interview 48
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She went into hospital every day so they could monitor the obstetric cholestasis. She would rather have been induced straight away.
Healthy pregnancy after 2 miscarriages. Mother had obstetric cholestasis (liver problem) in late pregnancy, but baby was unaffected and born healthy. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 13.
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Pregnancy
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Age 31-33
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Interview 15
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She panicked if she couldn't feel the baby kick. She was especially anxious because her sister had a stillbirth.
Confusion in early stages of pregnancy about whether or not it was viable. Unexplained abdominal pain. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) in latter stages.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 03
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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.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 31
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She would have liked more information that related to her religion and culture. (Read by an actor.)
Her first, long awaited baby was stillborn at 25 weeks. Her second pregnancy was normal, but an accident at 20 weeks made it an anxious time. Birth was induced, with epidural.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 31
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As Muslims they did not want a termination when they discovered their first baby had a serious genetic condition (arthrogryposis). (Read by an actor.)
Her first, long awaited baby was stillborn at 25 weeks. Her second pregnancy was normal, but an accident at 20 weeks made it an anxious time. Birth was induced, with epidural.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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She was worried the baby had stopped moving. She went for a scan, but the baby had died.
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
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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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.
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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She did not want to blame anyone for the stillbirth, but sometimes felt guilty herself.
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
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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Telling her older son that the baby had died was terrible. They had no advice about how best to explain it to him.
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
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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Managing blood sugar levels during pregnancy is important for people with diabetes. She never thought about getting pre-pregnancy counselling.
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
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Pregnancy
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Age 37-39
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Interview 60
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She had excellent care during pregnancy, but with hindsight wonders if her baby was stillborn because of her diabetes.
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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