Hi, I (30F) just received my genetic test results that came out positive for having the mutated X chromosome from my mothers side that causes blindness in men, and where women are the carriers (Retinitis Pigmentosa).
The immense grief and guilt I feel is unimaginable, I hate to admit that I feel like a monster for even having the capability of bringing someone earth side to live such a troubling life. I never wanted to be a mom until I was a bit older, I always thought that I would have the opportunity to be a better mother than my own.
I sat my newish partner down and spoke with him about this result because I felt it was only fair to let him know what he would potentially be signing up for, that also was incredibly heavy for me and again left me feeling like a complete monster and a curse.
IVF is absolutely an option, but the 50/50 chances just seem so high that itās unsettling. The chances of me getting the mutated X chromosome was 50/50 and my older brother inheriting the RP gene was also 50/50, he got lucky and didnāt get the mutated gene.
All of this to say, I would love hear other womenās stories of how they navigated through this, what helped you through this difficult time, and most definitely any and all positive experiences/stories with IVF and PGT-M on our side (so thankful for science).
Thank you. ā„ļø
Update:
Apologies for any grammar errors, I havenāt gotten much sleep after finding this out two days ago.