stories of prenatal diagnosis - Through the Unexpected

We know that prenatal diagnosis is more common than many think. Yet, we rarely hear the stories of the people that have received unexpected news about the health, development or genetics of their unborn baby. We wish to change that so parents no longer feel hidden or isolated.

We have collated parents stories to share with the variety of reactions, experiences and outcomes.

Note:

These stories appear in random order.
Stories which help one person, may be unhelpful for another.

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The decision-making category includes stories that reflect the vast array of potential experiences.

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Defiant Birth: Women who resist medical eugenics (book)

Courageous stories of women who continued their pregnancies despite intense pressure from doctors, family members and social expectations.

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Australian Birth Stories: Annabel Bower (podcast)

Annabel Bower received a prenatal diagnosis of hydrocephalus at the 20 week scan, after a hemorrhage in utero. Annabel spoke of her need to change medical providers in order to receive the support and information she needed, before delivering her son Miles early and saying goodbye.

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The Still Mama Tribe Podcast (podcast)

Hosted by two mothers who have experienced baby loss (one following a termination for medical reasons), the Still Mama Tribe Podcast ‘aims to educate and create a community of families and professionals who come together to break the stigma and shame of baby loss.

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The agony of choosing termination for my baby who had foetal anomaly (article)

There is a silence around the death of a baby, and a greater hush around the issue of termination for foetal anomaly. Laura Doward shares her life-changing experience.

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Chayce’s Story (blog)

This is Tayla and Mark’s story of prenatal diagnosis, TFMR at 26 weeks and birth, and this is Chayce’s story of the love and meaning her brought. “Chayce was here. Chayce was rare. Chayce will make some kind of a difference.”

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One Screened Every Minute: Belinda (podcast)

Belinda is a full time professional and mother of four children. She shares her experience of non-invasive prenatal screening and termination following a Trisomy 21 diagnosis. Belinda grew up as a hearing child of deaf parents.

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Curveball: Late Termination (podcast)

In the Late Termination episode, Beth chats with three mothers who each received a prenatal diagnosis and decided to end their wanted pregnancies.

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Stories and images from the CleftPALS family (PDFs)

Some stories from the CleftPALS family (two include prenatal diagnosis)

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The heartbreak of perinatal and infant loss (podcast)

Families shared their experiences of receiving life-limiting prenatal diagnoses and moving through pregnancy and perinatal palliative care.

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One Screened Every Minute (podcast)

Ordinary people who have received extraordinary prenatal screening results. Join them at the crossroads.

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Pieta’s story (article and journal article)

Pieta read her ultrasound report at 31 weeks to find her baby’s brain had developed in an unexpected way. Pieta has shared her story as a Gidget Angel and written a journal publication.

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