Parents of children with congenital heart disease
Profiles - Child aged over 5
Interview CH02
Diagnosed during pregnancy (18 weeks). Parents' marital status: Separated. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum. No other children. The family do not live close to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH19
Senior Housing Support Officer, single parent for 4 years. Luke's natural father left before he was born ceasing all contact by 36mths. Met current husband in 2000, he had a very special & close relationship with Luke. No other children.
Interview CH21
Diagnosed at 4 months. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Social Worker, Father-Civil Servant. Other children: one older child. The family do not live close to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH24
Diagnosed during pregnancy (17 weeks). Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum, Father-Barrister. Other children: no other children. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Interview CH25
Diagnosed at 3 months. Parents' marital status: married. Occupation: M-Cardiomyopathy Association, F- Sales & Marketing Manager. Other children: 6 mths old and 3 yrs old. The family do not live close by to a specialist hospital.