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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 23 >> The Down's Syndrome Association was a really good source of information. The internet can give you too much information.

Antenatal screening test showed raised risk of Down's syndrome. Decided not to have further tests and had a baby with Down's syndrome, now a healthy and lively 2-year-old.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 33 >> She worried about the risks to the baby from taking epilepsy medication. It helped talking to another mother using the same drug.

Mother who has epilepsy, cared for during her first pregnancy by a Special Pregnancy Unit. Developed pre-eclampsia and had induction with epidural at 37 weeks.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 32 >> She had good practical advice from her local hospital and a support group for parents with disabilities.

Mother who uses a wheelchair. Antenatal care from a special pregnancy unit because of her condition. Emergency caesarean. Serious complications following a mistake in managing her medication.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 23 >> It helped to meet other families with children with Down's syndrome leading happy and fulfilling lives.

Antenatal screening test showed raised risk of Down's syndrome. Decided not to have further tests and had a baby with Down's syndrome, now a healthy and lively 2-year-old.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 26 >> 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 >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> Postnatal support has been very good. Her local postnatal group has covered lots of useful childcare topics.

Successful pregnancy after an early miscarriage and blighted ovum. Caesarean due to baby lying breech. Lack of support for breastfeeding in hospital due to pressures on staff.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 04 >> She had not expected to find breastfeeding so difficult. A La Leche counsellor encouraged her to keep trying.

Normal pregnancy. Breech presentation resolved through successful ECV. Induction at 42 weeks. Forceps delivery. Difficulty with breastfeeding. Importance of managing expectations of pregnancy and birth realistically.