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Trying to fall pregnant after sadly terminating a pregnancy diagnosed woth downs syndrome

54 replies

juelgaz · 13/04/2003 21:02

Hi, I am new to mumsnet, any one out there who can advise me after terminating a pregnancy last december due to diagnosis of downs syndrome.i now would like to try again, but am very nervous.

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oxocube · 14/04/2003 08:55

Hi Juelgaz, Are you an older mum? Is this why you are worried about a future pregnancy? No direct experience of Downs but my cousin had a termination for this reason about 9 years ago and the doctors she spoke to said it was simply a fluke of nature that her baby had this condition as she was very low risk given her age (24) and family history. She went on to have two sons with no problems in her pregnancies or with the babies. Hope someone else can give you more specific advice and good luck.

Tinker · 14/04/2003 08:23

Yes, would just like to echo sobernow's comments. Perhaps you could tell us a little more? But many (most?) people who have had a termination then go on to have a healthy baby.

SoupDragon · 14/04/2003 07:32

Sorry, I can't help either but there is someone on the board who's terminated because of downs. They've not posted since the beginning of April - may be away?

Hopefully they'll see this thread anyway.

sobernow · 13/04/2003 23:05

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