3. Kaisi

What does this diagnosis actually mean for us? What does it mean for this little baby?

Kaisi received a non-invasive prenatal screening result showing a high chance for Trisomy 18 or Edward’s Syndrome. This result came soon after she lost a twin who was stillborn. After many months of having the pregnancy monitored and gathering information, the couple chose to terminate.

Kaisi is a teacher and now a busy mum to two young daughters but as she’ll explain, her path to parenthood hasn’t been straightforward.

Links:

Heartfelt - Heartfelt is a volunteer organisation of professional photographers dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to families who have experienced stillbirth or have children with serious or life threatening illness. Services are free of charge.

Bears of hope - a support network for families who experience the loss of their baby which Kaisi has found helpful

SANDS - Miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support. Kaisi found the SANDS TMR (Termination for Medical Reasons) Facebook support group helpful

The Pink Elephants Support Network - Pink Elephants provides the latest resources, information and peer-support for anyone impacted by early pregnancy loss.