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

If you or someone you love carries the sickle cell trait, I wrote a comprehensive guide book for you. 📘 Love Does Care: What Every Sickle Cell Carrier Couple Should Know Before Starting a Family Get your copy here: eBook (Amazon Kindle): https://amzn.to/46d3E1D eBook (Africa): https://selar.com/lovedoescare Print + Audiobook: Coming soon -- Let's Stay Connected -- The Shofs' Instagram:   / theshofs   The Shofs' TikTok: TikTok:   / theshofs   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