Antenatal diagnosis of disability: your feelings

If you find out your unborn baby has a disability, it can be a very difficult time, especially if you're not prepared for bad news.

It's normal to feel a range of emotions when you get an antenatal diagnosis of disability. You might feel shock, anger, sadness, guilt, anxiety, stress or shame. You might feel isolated and disconnected from family and friends. Or you might not feel much at all.

You might also worry that you've done something to cause your baby's condition or feel jealous of others with a healthy pregnancy and baby. And your feelings might depend on your baby's condition and how severe the disability is likely to be.

There's no right or wrong way to feel. Everyone has their own way of reacting to the news. 

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