I was born with talipes (club feet) as was one of my siblings, which gives my kids a higher chance of having them. I also have a neuro condition that is also genetic. It can be really difficult to work out whether to try your luck. My little one was a surprise baby, which for me was brilliant, because it took the decision away. I reckon you can get told all different statistics, but it doesn't really change much- you have experienced being the one in whatever number (e.g. 1 in 4 or 1 in 1000), so while a bigger number is reassuring, until your bub is here you still have the feeling/concern that they are probably affected.
Every ultrasound i had during pregnancy, i would ask them to check bubs feet. And that was the second thing we checked out at birth- after the gender. And it still took awhile to believe that her feet were ok. However, now bub is here and we are used to her being here, her chance of inheriting the neuro condition (we won't know for a few years) doesn't seem as important. It's like now we know her, anything that happens we will deal with. Before she was here, i was more concerned about it (if that makes sense).
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