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[quote=Anonymous]Agree that she should start by speaking to a geneticist. She may need a referral from her GP or OBGYN. The geneticist can tell her the chance of passing the condition on and what options she might have for conceiving a child. When I received a prenatal diagnosis for a random genetic mutation I spoke with Rebecca Miller at Inova. I found her to be well informed and unbiased.

Once your daughter has more information she can make an informed choice. And if that choice is to try to conceive a child naturally and hope for the best, I think that’s a decision to be respected. Likewise if she chooses to pursue IVF or adoption or another path. She knows firsthand whether the condition is manageable and how much it affects one’s quality of life.

This is likely to be a tough road for her whatever she decides to do. Hopefully you as her parent are ready to stand by her no matter what. Having my parents’ universal support was so important to me as I weighed whether to continue my pregnancy, and it continues to be as I raise my disabled child, who has a very happy life despite their condition.[/quote]

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