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3rd Child?

Posted by JoJo 
3rd Child?
July 12, 2010 05:29PM
I know everything says 50/50 for each child. In our family it appears that 3rd child is clear. My mom and dad had my brother (positive), then a miscarriage, then myself (I am the only one clear), my sister born after me is positive.

My dad's mom had him first (positive), lost a child at 2 years old, and then had my aunt (3rd child - negative), and then had another daughter (positive).

My aunt said that it was the same way for one of her mom's sisters....

Just wondering...
Re: 3rd Child?
July 12, 2010 05:44PM
It's just coincidence, it is always a 50/50 chance for each individual person at risk
Re: 3rd Child?
July 14, 2010 06:56PM
In my husband's family, the 3rd child got it worse. She had jHD.
Re: 3rd Child?
July 14, 2010 11:54PM
You can look at it like that if you want, but it will drive you crazy. It's 50/50 each time. Flip the coin 3 times and you can get 3 heads.
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