5. Naomi and Al
We had to have some hard conversations about whether to continue with the pregnancy.
Naomi is a midwife and Al is an architect. They are the parents of two boys - Frankie, who is seven and Joe. Joe passed away suddenly just before his second birthday. Only a few months later, Naomi became pregnant.
They talk about the decision to terminate the pregnancy when a non-invasive prenatal screening showed a high chance of a chromosomal deletion.
Naomi and Al share what they have learnt about pre-natal screening as they’ve climbed, in their words, ‘the Everest of grief’.
Links:
What is Hirschbrung’s Disease?
Down Syndrome Victoria - Naomi and Al speak about a pivotal visit from the Down Syndrome Victoria family support worker.
About keyword sign - Joe’s ability to communicate was greatly enhanced by keyword sign.
Far from the tree by Andrew Solomon