***TW***24 week surgical termination

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Hello, Myself and my partner decided on a termination after a late diagnosis of tr1 21 and avsd. We choose this decision because we have 3 children and want what is best for our family and the future. If anyone had to make this extremely hard decision I would love to know how you coped. I am struggling knowing that I will never conceive again due to my age and that breaks my heart as my kids where really excited for their new brother to arrive. My oldest is taking it very bad he is 11.

How old are you? I haven’t been through this specific situation but am sending thoughts to you. Xx

Hi clangershome, I am 38. Its more a fear of conceiving again with the same outcome. I was very overwhelmed tonight about the thoughts of future discussions and encounters of having to announce the loss. I feel a weight of guilt/grief/shame and loss. I held it together in front of my kids so as not to let them see me upset because I feel like our house at the moment is as if nothing has happened. Maybe I should let them see me upset but I also don't want that as they've never seen me cry.