Episode 3- Spina Bifida Diagnosis Part 1/2 What Am I Thankful For

In Episode 3, we discuss the events surrounding Maddux's diagnosis of Spina Bifida.  This diagnosis happened in the first trimester of the pregnancy and forced us to deal with the so many emotions.  Any parent that has faced the diagnosis of a disability or abnormality can relate to our account of the story.

Other subtopics include:   

-Infertility struggles recap  

-Nutrition Response Testing (For Fertility)

-What causes Spina Bifida?     

-Folic Acid/Folate Supplements   

-Don't blame yourself (even though you will!)   

-Genetic Testing   

-Diagnosis Day   

-When doctors recommend abortion   

-The different phases of diagnosis grief


Shock  
Denial  
Anger  
Depression  

-Get off the mat and do your research!     

-2nd Opinion  

-Decision timetables

-Fetal Surgery https://fetus.ucsf.edu/spina-bifida/   

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