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...
by Amy Collier | May 25, 2017 | Fetal Hydrops, Induction/L&D, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
It was almost like she came out in her bubble, protected from the outside world. By Andrea My husband and I were excited when we found out that I was pregnant. We have a three-year-old daughter and this baby would have been born around the same time our daughter...
by JD | Nov 3, 2016 | Induction/L&D, Religious Perspectives, Trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome)
It felt to me like a message from my Stella. By A.R. Our angel Stella Marie was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. This is the story of my heartbreaking journey as I fought against my own faith. I always knew I wanted to get married, have a big family, be able to stay home...
by JD | Oct 27, 2016 | Hydrocephalus, Induction/L&D, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Stories
People are silently grieving, too afraid to let others know what’s going on because they are scared of judgment. By Zena Mason To the newly bereaved parent: please know that you’re not alone. I want to share my story of medical termination in Australia....
by Amy Collier | Oct 26, 2016 | Hydrocephalus, Induction/L&D, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Stories
He wasn’t just a statistic or a stereotype that we had read about online. He was our baby and our baby was sick…really sick. By Holly “There are no words.” This was a response I received from one of my childhood friends when I told her about losing Heath. I had...
by Amy Collier | Oct 20, 2016 | Induction/L&D, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Stories, Termination after 24 weeks, Ventriculomegaly
We asked our doctor about options for termination and he explained that unfortunately, we had passed the deadline in our state, so our only remaining option was to go to Wichita. By Donna My son was my long awaited journey into motherhood. He was my lifeline the day...
