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TFMR: A Mother's Call for Better Support
7 Oct
Summary
- Mother advocates for improved awareness of medically advised termination.
- Son William was diagnosed with life-threatening Chaos syndrome in 2023.
- About 5,000 women annually are offered termination for medical reasons.
A mother from near Waterlooville, Hampshire, is campaigning for enhanced understanding of termination for medical reasons (TFMR). Rosanna Brown's experience in 2023, when her son William was diagnosed with the severe condition Chaos syndrome, underscored a perceived lack of training for such procedures.
Brown explained that continuing the pregnancy posed risks to both her and her son's lives. She noted that many parents undergoing TFMR choose to state they experienced a miscarriage due to the contentious nature of abortion, which can invalidate their grief.
She described the process as complex and isolating, emphasizing that TFMR is frequently the most compassionate choice parents can make for their child. Approximately 5,000 women annually are offered TFMR, a figure greater than those experiencing stillbirth and neonatal death.
