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When couples disagree on genetic testing and prenatal screening decisions

My partner and I disagree about genetic testing and we keep having the same circular conversation where neither of us feels heard. We both want what's best for our baby but we have fundamentally different views about what information we want and what we'd do with it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared responsibility requires negotiating different values about knowledge, risk, and preparation when there are no clear right answers.

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