by JD | Feb 5, 2019 | D&C, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I began to love this little baby inside me. And I was sure it was a girl—I even came up with a name. By Anonymous I am 34 years old. I’m originally from Russia and I just got my U.S. citizenship. I am married (it’s my second marriage) and I have a wonderful...
by JD | Dec 5, 2018 | D&E, Religious Perspectives, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
After all, I did not get a miracle from God. But God gives me the support to live through it. By Irina Like many women here I had never imagined that I would have to have an abortion. I thought I would always choose to keep a baby despite any financial situations, or...
by JD | Dec 5, 2018 | D&E, Interuterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), Stories
The most confusing part of this was our doctors’ differing opinions, and that there was very little research about this condition. By Penelope Our first real sign that something was wrong with my pregnancy was when the first-trimester screening results came back...
by JD | Sep 25, 2018 | Induction/L&D, Religious Perspectives, Stories, Turner Syndrome
I believe in mercy, and that’s what we hopefully gave our daughter. By Chelsea “Not Compatible with Life.” Crushing words, that confirmed our worst fears. I remember blinking my tear-filled eyes, praying that by some chance of a miracle our daughter would...
by JD | Jul 6, 2018 | Induction/L&D, Stories, Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
So many questions remain. Why do I feel like I’m in someone else’s life? Why don’t I recognize myself anymore? What can I do to help myself get better? By Malky It was a storybook pregnancy: perfect timing, smooth pregnancy, I was feeling great, and I’d gained...
