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qualitative descriptive study was conducted to describe the experiences of pregnant women who continued pregnancy after a fetal anomaly diagnosis. The investigator also sought to explore the nature of the support provided by healthcare providers and the extent to which it met the pregnant woman's needs and expectations as they continued their pregnancy and prepared for the birth of their baby. A total of ten pregnant women who were diagnosed with a fetal anomaly participated in the study. The women were interviewed twice during their pregnancy using probes and open-ended questions in order to elicit descriptions of their experiences. At the time of the first interview, the women also completed an obstetricdemographic questionnaire. Continuing a pregnancy following a fetal anomaly diagnosis was fraught with uncertainty and changing expectations for the women in this study. The fetal anomaly diagnosis profoundly impacted the pregnancy experiences of the women. This experience is a complex phenomenon represented through four major themes: (a) becoming vulnerable, (b) navigating the diagnosis, (c) connecting with the baby, and (d) interacting with healthcare providers.

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