Pregnancy after Trisomy 18 AND anencephaly -- Poor Prenatal Diagnosis-Advice And Support

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Subject: Pregnancy after Trisomy 18 AND anencephaly

Author:
Leona Coulter

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Date Posted: 06:41:10 02/20/07 Tue

I'm writing on behalf of my sister-in-law as she is
too distressed to write herself but is desperately and
anxiously seeking information.

She has had three pregnancies which all ended in sad circumstances: Her first baby had anencephaly; her second was a miscarriage and her third had Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome). She is just 28 years old.

She is not aware of a link between anencephaly and Trisomy 18. She has been referred to a prenatal genetics clinic but may have to wait 6 months to see a counsellor. Has anyone experienced BOTH of these problems? Is there any hope for her to have a healthy baby after everything she's been through?

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