by JD | Oct 25, 2016 | Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
I know I made the right choice for my sweet baby, who we named Simon. By Michele I found out I was pregnant with my third child in May 2016. I have always wanted a big family so this was great news. My kids (4 and 9 years old) were very excited. My son wanted a...
by JD | Mar 9, 2015 | Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
They were unable to tell me how bad the damage actually was. Anonymous I just had an abortion at four months gestation. My pregnancy was a big surprise, and I was almost as surprised by my own reaction to it. I had been petrified of motherhood. How could I ever be a...
by JD | Mar 6, 2015 | Induction/L&D, Oligohydraminos, Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV), Stories
Our baby boy was born on a rainy Saturday afternoon in the same hospital where I was born. A Grieving Mother It is hard to know where I should begin to express to others the story of what happened to us. Particularly when it is linked to an ending which was far from...
by Amy Collier | Mar 1, 2015 | Diagnoses, Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV) is a congenital defect affecting only male fetuses at a rate of about 1 in 8,000. It involves extra “flaps” of tissue on the urethra that obstruct the bladder. Effects can range from minimal to incompatible with life...
