Terminate pregnancy!: If your diagnosis is unequivocal (as it should be), i would recommend prompt pregnancy termination (uterine evacuation), either with d&e or with labor induction by pharmacological means. This will avoid a medically unnecessary risk to your health and contribute to your emotional and personal health. The more you delay the decision the more risky and costly it becomes. Take Folic Acid 4-5 mg daily!
Answered 6/25/2014
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Sorry for your loss: I've been through about half a dozen of these but never in your shoes. Another 30+ weeks of pregnancy carrying this burden may or may not be something you can bear when the outcome is so predictable & bad. Consult your spouse, spiritual adviser, & pray. Do what fits for your needs & grieve for what might have been. See & hold baby whatever you do to say good bye. Followup with a geneticist later.
Answered 3/14/2013
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