S12 E7 - Suzanne - T21 & Navigating TFMR in Ireland

This week we talk to Suzanne from Galway about her baby’s diagnosis of T21 and high drops. 

Suzanne had to have additional scans during her pregnancy because medical professionals ‘hoped’ her baby would die naturally, to prevent her from travelling to England for a termination for medical reasons. 

This was not the case & the day before she was due to fly, the hospital cancelled her appointment because a lift was broken and then, when she arrived in Liverpool, she was told that they didn’t have a surgeon and would need to be transferred to Middlesborough. All this while trying to navigate the devastation of knowing that she wouldn’t be bringing home her baby. 

During the transfer, she was asked to take a box with her and later discovered that inside the box were the instruments that were needed to carry out her termination. 

This is a devastating story and a clear demonstration of the pain caused by current abortion laws. 

Taboo exists, and Suzanne highlights this bravely and articulately. 

During the episode we speak about a support group that Suzanne has found huge comfort in, "Let Me Choose" or Leanbh mo Chroí - they can be found at https://lmcsupport.ie/about

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