The Scan Showed Something 'Unusual'—Doctor’s Next Words Stunned Mom-To-Be
Summary
An Arizona woman, Aspen Oothoudt, learned during a 20-week pregnancy scan that her unborn son had a rare condition called Anophthalmia, meaning he was born without eyes. Despite medical concerns and options to end the pregnancy, she and her boyfriend chose to continue, and their son Jettson was born healthy and is developing well.Key Facts
- Aspen Oothoudt had anxiety before and during her 20-week pregnancy scan because of a previous miscarriage.
- Doctors found that her unborn son’s eyes had not developed and suggested an MRI to confirm.
- The diagnosis was Anophthalmia, a rare condition where a baby is born without one or both eyes.
- Genetic testing showed neither parent carried the gene causing this condition.
- Doctors warned there might be brain defects and mentioned termination as an option.
- Oothoudt and her boyfriend decided against terminating the pregnancy.
- Tests showed no brain or central nervous system problems, only missing eyes.
- Their son Jettson was born healthy in January and is thriving.
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