[Support following pregnancy termination for genetic indications: experiences of involved women and their partners].

By means of semistructured interviews with 40 women and their partners data were collected concerning on the one hand the care and support and on the other the grieving after termination of pregnancy performed because the child appeared to be genetically affected. Crucial in the grieving process is having to choose personally for or against termination of the pregnancy. This grieving process can be complicated by factors such as uncertainty concerning either the evidence of the disease or its prognosis, high recurrence risk, negative self-esteem, feelings of failure and pre-existent relational or personal problems.