Parents of children with congenital heart disease
Profiles - Child aged 1-3
Interview CH04
Diagnosed at 5 weeks old. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Teacher, Father-Architect. Other children: one younger child (no heart problems). The family do not live very close to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH05
Diagnosed at 6 hours old. Parents' marital status: Separated. Occupation: Mother-Student. Other children: one older child. Family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH06
Baby's ago at interview: 15 months. Diagnosed during pregnancy (20 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum, Father-Postman. Other children: one older child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH07
Diagnosed during pregnancy (32 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Civil Servant, Father-Police Officer. Other children: two older children and a younger sister. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH08
Diagnosed during pregnancy (20 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum, Father-Retail Manager. Other children: one younger child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH10
Baby's age at interview: 21 months. Diagnosed during pregnancy (20 weeks). Marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Health & Social Care Consultant, Father-IT Consultant. Parents have one older child. Family live within 10 miles of the specialist hospital.
Interview CH11
Age at Interview: 16 months. Diagnosed during pregnancy (27 weeks). Parents' marital status: cohabiting. Occupation: Mother-Nursery Manager, Father-Contracts Director. Other children: no other children. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH12
Baby's age at interview: 3.5 years. Diagnosed during pregnancy (24 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Doctor, Father-Doctor. Other children: one older child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH13
Diagnosed at 2 days old. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Children's Book Designer, Father-Advertising. Other children: no other children. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH14
Diagnosed during pregnancy (22 weeks). Parents' marital status: single. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum. Other children: twin brother and one older child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH15
Diagnosed during pregnancy (25 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum. Other children: an older child. The family do not live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH20
Diagnosed at 6 weeks old. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Special Needs Teacher, Father-Special Needs (Night Care). Other children: one older child. The family live 2 hours away from the specialist hospital.
Interview CH22
Age at interview: 16 months. Diagnosed at 3 weeks old. Parents' marital status: married. Other children: one older child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH23
Age at interview 23 months. Diagnosed at 24 hours old. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time mum, Father-Internet Engineer. Other children: one older child. The family do not live close by a specialist hospital.
Interview CH29
Diagnosed at 14 days old. Parents' marital status: separated. Occupation: Mother-Civil Servant, Father-Painter & Decorator. Other children: 4 older children (2 were diagnosed with a heart murmur). The family do not live very close to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH30
Diagnosed at 10 days old. Parents marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time mum (trained as a GP), Father-Curate. Other children: one younger child. The family lived close by to a specialist hospital.