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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 20 >> Discovering she was pregnant unexpectedly made her reassess some aspects of her life, but she knew she wanted to keep the baby. (Read by an actor.)

Single mother. First pregnancy miscarried. Second pregnancy was normal and straightforward. She planned to have a natural birth, but after a long labour chose to have a caesarean.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 11 >> Staff at the specialist hospital were more sympathetic than at their local hospital. They explained pre-implantation genetic diagnosis clearly, and th

Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 17 >> She felt the midwife was judging her ability to be a good mother and never felt comfortable with her.

Single mother of two. First child born by emergency caesarean, second by elective caesarean. Faced unhelpful assumptions because she was young and single.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 08 >> After a termination for an inherited genetic condition, they considered adoption but decided to have anonymous donor insemination. (Read by an actor.)

Initial miscarriage followed by second pregnancy, when a scan revealed baby was affected by tuberous sclerosis. Late termination. Subsequent pregnancy by donor insemination led to birth of a healthy child.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 22 >> Getting pregnant when she was very young led her to break off the relationship with her boyfriend. She considered adoption but changed her mind after

Unplanned pregnancy at age 15. Pregnancy normal. Part of placenta retained after birth resulting in heavy bleeding. Coping well with motherhood.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 58 >> Her GP assumed she was happy to be pregnant, so it was difficult to discuss her anxieties.

First pregnancy, unplanned. Does not feel she has been well enough informed and supported in choosing a hospital to have her baby. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 27.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 17 >> She was upset that the midwife at the booking visit assumed she might want a termination because she was young and single.

Single mother of two. First child born by emergency caesarean, second by elective caesarean. Faced unhelpful assumptions because she was young and single.

• 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.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 08 >> She coped with anxiety by just focusing on a week at a time. Psychological counselling helped too. (Read by an actor.)

Initial miscarriage followed by second pregnancy, when a scan revealed baby was affected by tuberous sclerosis. Late termination. Subsequent pregnancy by donor insemination led to birth of a healthy child.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 11 >> She discussed birth choices with her doctor for her IVF twins. Their safety was the most important thing.

Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 32 >> Having a physical disability herself made her feel she could not cope with a baby with a disability. She felt different from many of her friends.

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 37-39 >> Interview 31 >> 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.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 23 >> She felt under pressure to have an amniocentesis to check for Down's syndrome, but she did not want to risk a miscarriage.

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 34-36 >> Interview 23 >> Some medical colleagues disapproved of her choice to continue the pregnancy. Doctors should think carefully how they talk about disability.

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 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 34-36 >> Interview 08 >> When they discovered the baby had a serious genetic condition, they considered continuing the pregnancy but then had a termination. (Read by an actor.

Initial miscarriage followed by second pregnancy, when a scan revealed baby was affected by tuberous sclerosis. Late termination. Subsequent pregnancy by donor insemination led to birth of a healthy child.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 08 >> It was hard leaving hospital after the termination and seeing other people with babies. She felt like a bad mother. (Read by an actor.)

Initial miscarriage followed by second pregnancy, when a scan revealed baby was affected by tuberous sclerosis. Late termination. Subsequent pregnancy by donor insemination led to birth of a healthy child.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 11 >> When they discovered how badly their baby was affected by a genetic condition (chromosome translocation), terminating the pregnancy seemed the only po

Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 11 >> When she discovered her next pregnancy was affected by the same genetic condition, she felt guilty. She knew she wanted to end the pregnancy.

Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.