@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
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@🇨🇩🇨🇩 :
What is a genetic carrier?? 😳😳
2025-10-02 10:05:26
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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 :
How do you find out about genetic testing?
2025-10-01 19:05:28
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Sania :
I have g6pd first time I’ve even seen it mentioned
2025-10-02 01:36:27
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Nursemamaof3 :
They didn't do genetic testing with carrier the first time around?
2025-10-01 22:56:06
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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 :
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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Kam :
I have G6PD and honestly I live a relatively basic life fr
2025-10-02 02:38:05
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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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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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Nasmin flores :
My son has G6PD and he’s healthy and living his life
2025-10-03 02:17:33
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Yoyo329 :
A lot of people are carriers. It’s nothing to freak out about.
2025-10-02 01:31:23
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Iamachosen :
wow...this was my undergraduate project
2025-10-05 12:28:22
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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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Jill :
My son has g6pdd and multiple allergies on top of it
2025-10-03 08:07:58
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TayTay.drip :
If it’s cystic fibrosis, same girl .
2025-10-04 00:10:36
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Angelica Morales🌻 :
How did you find out? When they did the nipt test
2025-10-05 03:22:39
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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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Vernnay Tanner :
Praying for the best despite of the fear this may bring ❤️.
2025-10-02 00:17:17
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Mantuong :
oh God are you okay?
2025-10-01 18:02:50
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gwomazing :
I’m a carrier of gaucher disease I had to idea
2025-10-02 05:33:01
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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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keyshalys🌸 :
I was terrified!
2025-10-02 02:39:42
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