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Termination for medical reasons: “The hardest thing we’ve ever had to go through” - Annie’s Story

Annie shares how in July 2025 when she went for her 20 week scan her world stopped when she and her partner were told their baby wasn’t growing properly because she had Spina Bifida. After many specialist appointments, the couple made the tough decision to have a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) as they felt it was the best thing to do for their little girl. Annie gave birth to their baby girl Rosie in August 2025. The couple wanted to carry on their dream of having a family and Annie also shares how she felt guilty and worried that people would judge her. Once she came to terms with the fact that she wasn’t trying to replace baby Rosie, she was trying to have another baby, she tried again. In October 2025 she fell pregnant and discovered she was having a little boy who was born in June 2026.

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Stillbirth: “The most traumatic experience I’ve ever been through” - Sophie’s Story

Sophie shares about her baby girl's Zyla-Rose’s stillbirth and how from 36 weeks pregnant she was in and out of hospital with reduced movements. It was during one of these visits that she was told Zyla-Rose had no heartbeat. Sophie went home to tell her daughter Scarlett that her baby sister would be born sleeping. When Zyla-Rose was born she was perfect. Sophie got to stay with Zyla-Rose for 48 hours before she was taken for a postmortem. When she received the hospital report it said there were eight failings through her pregnancy and her care was rated a D, the worst outcome. Sophie wants people to know Zyla-Rose’s name and story, and to be aware that mothers know their bodies and how important being listened to by professionals is.

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