Episode 57: A Triploidy Pregnancy, with Aidele Casciaro-Beazley

KEY TOPICS: 1 pregnancy, triploidy syndrome, partial molar pregnancy, termination for medical reasons (TFMR)⚠️Trigger warning: please note this episode involves emotional discussion of baby lossIn this powerful episode, local teacher Aidele Casciaro-Beazley bravely describes a whirlwind journey with her husband… from the high of discovering pregnancy on honeymoon, to the low of a loss by the second trimester, due to a rare chromosomal condition.Aidele had a good start to pregnancy, though everything changed at her 12 week scan. Nuchal scan measurements indicated anomalies, requiring further investigations in Spain. Devastatingly, findings confirmed that their baby had Triploidy syndrome: a chromosomal anomaly that is incompatible with life.Aidele explains the details of the fatal diagnosis, and the small comfort in discovering their baby’s gender. The newlyweds were given bleak options that no parent should have to face - including termination for medical reasons. She reflects that their much-wanted baby Aliza Natalie was simply ‘not meant to be here,’ and their heart-breaking choice was made purely through love 💜It’s an incredible difficult listen as Aidele outlines the procedure that followed, risks to her own health, and reflects on key issues in this situation. She's grateful for the compassion shown by medical staff during her surgery and recovery, as well as huge family support.Aidele speaks very eloquently about this emotive, taboo topic – and so soon, too: with bittersweet irony this episode was recorded on Triploidy Awareness Day, and just one day after Aidele’s due date. It’s her wish that Aliza’s legacy may help others in a similar impossible situation – and it’s my wish that we can invite her back in future with a happier story, as the condition is not genetic. Thank you so much for bravely sharing your story, Aidele (Recorded April 2026).If you've been affected by issues in this episode, please find support at:Sands https://www.sands.org.ukBabySTEPPS (Gibraltar) https://www.facebook.com/BABYSTEPPSGIBGibsams: https://gibsams.giDisclaimer: views expressed in podcast episodes are those of guests, and do not reflect the views of GBC.Find 'Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories' on Facebook and Instagram for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.