Anyone have this fear?

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I’m scared to death that my child will be born with some life threatening or life altering medical condition like spinabifida or sickle cell anemia (no I’m not even black). Sometimes those thoughts consume me and I get so upset. Anyone else have this irrational fear?

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Yup I sure do, mainly because my hubby was born with cleft lip palate and I worry our child will have it too.

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Just want to add some insight...I have two kiddos, my second is my daughter and she was born with Cystic Fibrosis. We had no idea that my husband and I both carried CF mutations, let alone her being born with this awful genetic disease. She was perfect and is perfect in every way. The only reason we found out there was an issue was from the mandatory newborn screen they do in the hospital. They called us when she was six weeks old to set up appointments at a children’s hospital 5 hours away to confirm her diagnosis. To say we were shattered was an understatement. Her whole first year was a blur. She is now three (almost 4) and is doing so well! I know there will be very hard times in her future, but I wouldn’t trade her for anything. I just wanted to let you know that I understand the fears, it’s so hard if you let yourself linger in dark thoughts, but you will love your child no matter what. You find ways to over come challenges life throws at you. We feel so blessed with how far technology has advanced...a few decades ago, they didn’t expect children with CF to live to their 5th birthday. When my daughter was diagnosed, the median life expectancy was 37. Today, almost 4 years later, median life expectancy is now 47!!! The things they can do nowadays is amazing! Hugs mama! 🤗

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You’ll have those thoughts forever. When my girls get sick I get so nervous it’s something serious. As moms you always worry the worries change once they’re born, when they crawl,  talk etc.

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yes i do all the time when i think about the future, but i’m also a very anxious person don’t think about these things girly your baby will be happy and healthy❤️

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