TFMR: Genetic Counselling with Dagmar Tapon and Jane Fisher

11/22/22 • 56 min

Hello! In today's episode, we're talking with Dagmar Tapon, a genetic counsellor and Jane Fisher, Director of Antenatal Results and Choices, about genetic counselling.
We talk about the technical stuff, like the difference between genes and chromosomes, the limits to testing, options for future pregnancies, the emotional and mental load that both testing and coping can bring...and much more.
Dagmar mentions the HFEA as a resource for statics about IVF in the UK:
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority gives impartial, accurate information about IVF, clinics and other fertility treatments from the UK government fertility regulator:
https://www.hfea.gov.uk/
Get in touch and let us know what you think.
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This episode is supported by Antenatal Results and Choices. For more information on how they support women and couples click here or call them on 0207 713 7486.

Email is [email protected]

This episode is supported by Antenatal Results and Choices. For more information on how they support women and couples click here or call them on 0207 713 7486.

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TFMR: Disability & Abortion

Hello, and welcome to today's episode.

Our guest is Mara Clarke. Mara is an abortion activist, mum and disabled woman. She founded Abortion Support Network which supports those who need to travel for an abortion from across Europe.

We discuss Channel 4's documentary titled Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice, aired at the end of the summer.

Does ending a pregnancy due to detected fetal abnormality amount to disability discrimination? No, of course not. Once again, this is a case of trying to simplify a complex and nuanced situation.

Mara and I then get into deeper conversations about abortion, what it means to be pro-choice, how TFMR intersects with all of this, etc, etc.

It's a rich and fast moving conversation, hold on to your seats folks!

And I will say, listen to your instincts about whether to listen to this episode or not. I am very aware of what the word abortion can bring up for TFMR parents, and we use it a lot in this episode.

You can find Mara on Instagram @mara.k.clarke and Abortion Support Network @abortionsupportnetwork

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This episode is supported by Antenatal Results and Choices. For more information on how they support women and couples click here or call them on 0207 713 7486.

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TFMR: Maternal Health with Rachel and Georgia

In today's episode I'm talking with two women, Rachel and Georgia, about their TFMRs for maternal health reasons.
Rachel had a TFMR due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome and Georgia experienced an 'eccentric' pregnancy and Asherman's Syndrome which put her at serious risk of uterine abruption.
This year, we featured TFMR for maternal health reasons during baby loss awareness. I learnt from speaking to many of you that it can feel that your experience isn’t valued in the same way, or that you aren't included within the TFMR community in the same way.
Let me say right now, you belong here.
We all have individual experiences, and no path is easy, they are just different. My hope with this podcast is that we can shed light on these different paths within the TFMR community and show each other empathy, compassion and support.
Get in touch and let us know what you think.
Social media: Instagram and Facebook @TimeToTalkTFMR and Twitter @TalkTFMR

Email is [email protected]

This episode is supported by Antenatal Results and Choices. For more information on how they support women and couples click here or call them on 0207 713 7486.