Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) – “Our baby wasn’t going to be with us after all” - Selina’s Story
Selina shares how after finding out she was pregnant in June 2019 her pregnancy wasn't a straightforward one. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and at 36 weeks pregnant she and her husband Vikas were devastated to find out that a third of their baby’s brain hadn’t formed. The couple were advised a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) would be in the best interest of their son Aveer rather than put him through a lifetime of suffering.
Selina shares how she and Vikas organised ‘Aveer’s Footprints’, a 5k sponsored walk during the pandemic in Aveer's memory, which raised £16,000 which the couple donated to Sands to help other bereaved parents. Selina is now involved in supporting the wider South Asian community with Sands by being part of the support group of bereaved parents who created The Enduring Light diyas for Sands.
