Termination of a Wanted Pregnancy: Emotional Attachment and Loss in Second-Trimester Abortion Following Prenatal Diagnosis

Marianne Kjelsvik, Eva Gjengedal, Kaya Cetin, Marte Emilie Sandvik Haaland, Department of Health Sciences in Aalesund, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on April 15, 2026

Abstract

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The advancement of prenatal diagnostics has led to an increase in discoveries of serious fetal conditions. Expecting parents are faced with having to make decisions regarding termination within short timeframes and strict regulations. This article ...