I was 16 years old and 5 months pregnant when I first learned of my pregnancy. At my initial scans, I was informed that my baby might have short legs (suspected dwarfism) or Down syndrome.
• Despite concerns about the low amniotic fluid and developmental anomalies, I was not offered genetic testing or counselling beyond the amniocentesis. I chose to decline this due to its associated risks (infection, miscarriage). Instead, I was advised that the fluid levels could fluctuate, and the condition might improve over time.
• I was not given the full range of testing options (such as non-invasive testing) that could have provided clearer answers earlier on. If I had known the extent of the conditions my child might face, I could have made a more informed decision regarding my pregnancy.
2. Failure to Identify and Address the Full Range of Health Issues
• The hospital’s failure to diagnose Peter’s Anomaly, PKD1, and other associated conditions early has led to delayed treatment and worsened outcomes.
• My child’s conditions were not fully understood or communicated during pregnancy, which resulted in missed opportunities for intervention and proper preparation for the challenges my child would face.
My child is still being diagnosed with other conditions as he grows and is missing genes and has a few other genes which are doubled. I am in utter disbelief that he is already blind but is now being diagnosed with several other conditions such as kidney disease. If I had been told from the beginning I would have chose to terminate due to unfairly putting him in this predicament of pain and suffering. He is expected to lose his vision in all totality and he already has cysts appearing all over his kidneys.he is still undergoing many tests and more issues may suffice. I am raising a negligence claim however due to the lack of successful claims I am thinking twice does anyone think I have a claim or not.