This website is dedicated to my 2nd son who I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with. He has a birth defeat known as Acrania/Anencephaly and was diagnosed with the condition at his 12 week scan. Our world came crashing down yet again.
Emre was supposed to have been our angel baby, after having our 2nd child (a daughter called Sevgi) also diagnosed with Anencephaly. When we found out that we were pregnant with him we couldn't have been happier, like any parent when you find out you're pregnant you start dreaming about the future with the new edition to you're family.
Unfortunately we won't be able to plan a future with Emre, because with Anenecephaly the babies can either die inside you before the 9 months is up, they can be stillborn upon delivery or they can be born alive but die shortly afterwards.
A lot of people won't understand why some women continue the pregnancy knowing the baby is going to die. All I will say is that everyone is different and what is right for one women might not necessary be right for another. We are all different and no one should judge another person on their decision to carry or terminate.
But for now I'm not going to even think about the end of the 9 months. I know I have to get used to the fact that Emre won't live and I have but while he's here kicking away inside me I'm going to enjoy every moment, just like any other pregnant woman.