@nikadiwa: We went in just to hear baby’s heartbeat 💓… but got a pregnancy plot twist instead. I found out I’m a carrier for 2 genetic conditions 🧬: • G6PD Deficiency – a blood condition that mostly affects boys and can cause anemia if triggered by certain foods or meds. • Genetic Hearing Loss – a condition that can cause kids to slowly lose hearing if both parents carry it. Now my husband has to get tested too to see if our baby is actually at risk. I’d be lying if I said this didn’t bring on a wave of anxiety and nerves…because of course it did. But here’s what I keep reminding myself: no matter what those results say, we already love this baby just the same, with our whole hearts 🤍. I’m sharing this because nobody really talks about the emotional side of genetic carrier testing, and I don’t want other parents to feel alone if they get news like this. Did your doctor ever bring this up in pregnancy? Would you want to know ahead of time or not? 👇 #pregnancyjourney #raisingawareness #genetictesting

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tekoa_penrose
Tekoa Penrose :
Genetic carrier of what?
2025-10-01 20:31:42
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_dani.ellarh
Dani.Ellarh |FTM 🩷 :
But you’ve had 2 babies already, how did they not find out from the first
2025-10-01 22:39:25
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gigobinene
GigoBinene@🇨🇩🇨🇩 :
What is a genetic carrier?? 😳😳
2025-10-02 10:05:26
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beesarebreezy
Beesarebreezy :
I never realized how scary pregnancy was until I myself found out I was pregnant (I’m 4 weeks 3 days with my triple rainbow baby). Hoping for the best results 🫶🏼
2025-10-02 00:42:38
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charl18xx1
charl18xx1 :
How do you find out about genetic testing?
2025-10-01 19:05:28
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itss_saniaaa
Sania :
I have g6pd first time I’ve even seen it mentioned
2025-10-02 01:36:27
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nursemamaof_3
Nursemamaof3 :
They didn't do genetic testing with carrier the first time around?
2025-10-01 22:56:06
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maisha.hussain5
Maisha Hussain :
g6pd deficiency is 100 percent genetic? it means mother or father one atleast should be carrying if baby had that condition?
2025-10-02 00:57:02
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rachel_lauryn
Rachel :
I just found out through my genetic test with my first baby that I’m a carrier for cystic fibrosis with no family history of it 🥺
2025-10-02 14:41:38
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__flawless101
Kam :
I have G6PD and honestly I live a relatively basic life fr
2025-10-02 02:38:05
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cassiekurr
JuJu :
It’s always best to get genetic testing when planning to build a family.
2025-10-02 19:47:46
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stephanieswartz36
Stephy :
as a hearing loss person its not as bad as you think it is. we adjust and learn to deal.
2025-10-04 02:32:45
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levis_wife0
Nasmin flores :
My son has G6PD and he’s healthy and living his life
2025-10-03 02:17:33
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yo.yo.329
Yoyo329 :
A lot of people are carriers. It’s nothing to freak out about.
2025-10-02 01:31:23
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__immaculata16
Iamachosen :
wow...this was my undergraduate project
2025-10-05 12:28:22
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sweetheart91492
Natasha Martinez :
Just found out I’m a carrier of mcad deficiency n my partner has to be tested
2025-10-02 01:36:17
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jillatto27
Jill :
My son has g6pdd and multiple allergies on top of it
2025-10-03 08:07:58
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taytay.drip
TayTay.drip :
If it’s cystic fibrosis, same girl .
2025-10-04 00:10:36
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angelica.morales5237
Angelica Morales🌻 :
How did you find out? When they did the nipt test
2025-10-05 03:22:39
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atinsmithsscoop
ahumbletaxpayer :
G6PD not scary. Don’t worry mama. Hearing loss - take it as it comes ❤
2025-10-02 11:35:02
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vernnaytanner
Vernnay Tanner :
Praying for the best despite of the fear this may bring ❤️.
2025-10-02 00:17:17
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mantuong_1586
Mantuong :
oh God are you okay?
2025-10-01 18:02:50
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gwomazing
gwomazing :
I’m a carrier of gaucher disease I had to idea
2025-10-02 05:33:01
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noteveryonescuppatea
Z :
Sometimes I feel like they just poke and prod to find things and collect insurance money. If your other babies are fine I’m sure your new joy will be too 🥰 sometimes staying positive is all that is needed!
2025-10-02 10:50:15
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keyshalysrmatos
keyshalys🌸 :
I was terrified!
2025-10-02 02:39:42
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