Brittany Higgins shares emotional pregnancy update
Brittany Higgins has shared an emotional announcement about her unborn baby, revealing the baby has been given the all-clear after blood tests suggested he might have a genetic disorder.
While sharing the details of her first pregnancy, Higgins revealed in a lengthy Instagram post that an amniocentesis had confirmed her baby was doing well after blood tests raised alarm bells.
“Given everything going on — it’s an understatement to say that we’ve had an acutely stressful pregnancy,” she said.
“A fortnight ago, David and I had the shock of our lives after the midwife told us halfway through my second trimester my blood test had raised some red flags."
“Our baby had a high probability of a genetic disorder – which wouldn’t have mattered to us – but scarily could mean he may be incompatible with life outside of the womb. After an amniocentesis and a seemingly never ending wait our prayers were answered. Our little guy is perfectly fine and healthy.”
Higgins went on to say she felt compelled to share the news about the potential complication was to address the “stigma” from the “very real” challenges many women face when trying to start a family.
“My mind can’t help but drifting back to that waiting room in the hospital, full of pregnant women, who were all having the same test as us and whether they had been so fortunate,” she said.
“Talking about it takes the stigma out of these very real situations people go through when trying to start families. Big thank you to our friends and family who have been such rocks for us during the past few weeks of uncertainty. We love you lots and are so thankful for your support.”
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