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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. There were never any concerns about a heart defect, the concern is about a serious condition - congenital adrenal hyperplasia - that affects the adrenal glands and requires lifelong treatment with medication and hormones, and which can lead to life-threatening adrenal crises. That concern *hasn't* been alleviated - that's the one test result we don't have back yet, and based on what we've been told it's likely the baby will test positive for it. So I'm worried about that, and yes, I am worried about the baby's genitalia as well - I don't consider that merely a matter of appearance, since growing up "different" can be an ordeal unto itself, to say nothing of the functional issues that can be associated with virilized genitalia. That said, I'm not terribly interested in having this thread turn into a debate about the ethics of surgical correction or whatever else people are fighting about - I'm feeling sh*tty enough as it is, and I've already read plenty on both sides of the debate elsewhere on the internet.

I'm grateful to those of you who've responded kindly and empathetically, or have shared resources or your own experiences with learning that your child might face additional challenges in life, even if they aren't exactly the same as this. [/quote]

Wishing you and your sweet baby the best, OP! [/quote]

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