Married as Sickle Cell Carriers - 10 Things You Must Know #sicklecellawareness

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and we are sending much love to everyone with sickle cell. Let us all be responsible in doing our part to prevent sickle cell and do increase awareness about it.

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0:00 Introduction
2:02 Get tested at least twice to know your genotype
2:48 Sickle cell awareness month
3:44 Ask your potential partner about their genotype
4:22 Weigh your options to determine what is realistic
4:49 Double up on your birth control
6:24 Consider not having kids
6:46 Consider adopting kids
7:24 Consider tying your tubes / getting a vasectomy
8:10 IVF and PGD
10:04 Ethics of IVF and PGD
14:10 Ethics of abortion and unused embryos

[Iamronia]

A comment about the Ethics part and some comments on the last videos

Remember when the people of Babylon were trying to raise a tower that could reach Heaven?
(Tower of Babel).
God wasn't pleased with it and he changed their languages
If kids can be conceived through IVF (which of course YES) God definitely chose to allow it happen
LIFE is sacred and God is intentional about Life, so IVF or natural Conception God's breath is at work!

It's okay to think otherwise tho, I understand 👍
Dear Shof's thank you for making this video 😊

[olaidepopoola]

I really love you guys, I love this part of sickle cell awareness, not everyone have this courage. I wish my ex believe in us, but I know God wants the best for me

[suzanarehema]

My parents are both AS but they had 10 children. Out of the 10 kids the 6th and last child are SS but they are healthy still and very smart individuals . You won’t tell that they are SS. I believe God is the giver of healthy children no matter what your blood says. But it also good to be careful too.

[theeaglegirl]

The question of discarding the embryos that haven't been implanted, it's not the same as abortion because those embryos are not alive yet. It's just like using emergency contraceptive- there could be fertilisation but the emergency contraceptive prevents implantation. When a fertilised embryo is not implanted in the womb (whether natural or by IVF), it does not come alive so it can't really be said that the baby is killed. I'm a pharmacist and this is my professional opinion.

[kiniunfunfun]

Words on marble!! 😎 We all need to be intentional doing the right things...impactful video 🥂

[tinaeg]

I and my husband are sickle cell carriers, married with 2 healthy boys glory to God but am thinking of third child (girl) I know the risk involued which is why my dream of getting a third child wont be happening but I keep telling myself if its God's will we got together as husband Nd wife then by his grace there will be a third child. Thanks for sharing this.

[titochineke]

Sickle cell or not, love is important and Jehovah is blessing you couple

[familugbafaith]

Please how can I contact you both because I'm going through alot😢

[Arts_Scope]

hello guys, can AA genotype marry AS genotype and still give birth to AA children all through?

[bukolapopoola]

I truly like Abisola, I wish I know her personally! Thank you for sharing this with us

[Sarah-cjrm]

Thanks for this video. You guys are a beautiful and lovely couple. And Abishola, you're very beautiful 😍. Hubby is handsome too 👍🏿

[GrowingWithM]

I love that you made this video with all the clarifications and disclaimers, giving different perspectives... cause I ain't gonna lie, after watching that first video I was looking at you guys with side eyes😅

[favourapinoko]

Thank you very much
This is so helpful

[omoladeshittu]

I'm sure gonna share this channel with the Crimson Bow community. You guys are doing great. I love your care and honour.

[Sarah-cjrm]

Thanks for this video. You guys are a beautiful and lovely couple. And Abishola, you're very beautiful 😍. Hubby is handsome too 👍🏿

[bellokhaeerat]

Thank for sharing The Shofs. Keep being amazing 😊

[ayogublessing]

God bless you both.. this video has been so helpful..

[omisakinolamide]

I love you couples .
You are so amazing 😘😘

[shelley]

Very informative video. Please I have a question regarding the IVF+PGD procedure. Is it possible to have multiple children with this procedure?

[adewaleaderinsola]

😂Yes it’s a very delicate video
Thank you so much for sharing again❤️
Can’t wait for next video and the dance😉🤣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️