Eastenders #12 It's a bummer if Zack's got your number

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Scotch Mist said:
I've just looked that up
www.nhs.uk

Edwards' syndrome (trisomy 18)

Edwards' syndrome, also known as trisomy 18, is a serious genetic condition caused by an additional copy of chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body.
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So the outcome for the baby isn't good. Why do they have to heap more misery onto Whitney? 😔 it's bad enough that Zack has HIV.
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the first comment on that insta post is “she hasn’t even had the baby yet and it’s already had two storylines” - why can’t whitney just catch a break?!
 
Scotch Mist said:
I've just looked that up
www.nhs.uk

Edwards' syndrome (trisomy 18)

Edwards' syndrome, also known as trisomy 18, is a serious genetic condition caused by an additional copy of chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body.
www.nhs.uk www.nhs.uk
So the outcome for the baby isn't good. Why do they have to heap more misery onto Whitney? 😔 it's bad enough that Zack has HIV.
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Is this not also going to confuse things and make people believe that HIV has caused the issue? I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but aren’t they 2 completely separate issues? Can HIV increase the risk of Edwards/Patau’s syndrome?
I only really remember some vague info from being pregnant that they have less(?) chromosomes so are unlikely to survive much past birth. Again, apologies for my poor understanding on the issue.
 
Snowfairy08 said:
Is this not also going to confuse things and make people believe that HIV has caused the issue? I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but aren’t they 2 completely separate issues? Can HIV increase the risk of Edwards/Patau’s syndrome?
I only really remember some vague info from being pregnant that they have less(?) chromosomes so are unlikely to survive much past birth. Again, apologies for my poor understanding on the issue.
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Yes I agree. From reading the NHS website the prognosis isn't good. It says:
"Sadly, most babies with Edwards' syndrome will die before or shortly after being born.
A small number (about 13 in 100) babies born alive with Edwards' syndrome will live past their 1st birthday."

Having 2 medical stories like this is a bit too much for my liking
 
Snowfairy08 said:
Is this not also going to confuse things and make people believe that HIV has caused the issue? I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but aren’t they 2 completely separate issues? Can HIV increase the risk of Edwards/Patau’s syndrome?
I only really remember some vague info from being pregnant that they have less(?) chromosomes so are unlikely to survive much past birth. Again, apologies for my poor understanding on the issue.
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Pretty sure they aren't connected but of course Zack will get the blame (initially).

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I noticed earlier in the week, the actor who plays Zack posted on his insta stories that he and Shona had been left a gift each (by who? I'm not sure) in their dressing room to thank them for working hard on difficult scenes they'd filmed that day. Guessing something to do with the baby.
 
Scotch Mist said:
Yes I agree. From reading the NHS website the prognosis isn't good. It says:
"Sadly, most babies with Edwards' syndrome will die before or shortly after being born.
A small number (about 13 in 100) babies born alive with Edwards' syndrome will live past their 1st birthday."

Having 2 medical stories like this is a bit too much for my liking
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same :( it’s giving me flashbacks (though not the same) to when stuart had both cancer and post partum depression and so neither storyline got the focus it deserved.

poor whitney though, we know she desperately wants a baby and now this (and potentially with her niece having a child too) just seems so cruel.
 
www.dailymail.co.uk

EastEnders SPOILER: Whitney's baby will have Edwards Syndrome

The mother-to-be will learn of her child's birth defect in an upcoming ultrasound, with bosses working closely with Antenatal Results and Choices and SOFT UK to portray the impact of the condition.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

We have Olly and Janet as young kids with health issues already. It's impossible for an healthy kid to be born on Albert Square. Especially if you add in it being born to two adults in a loving relationship.
 
Kat5998 said:
Uh oh

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They really do pile on characters don't they. Whitney's had enough to go through for about 10 people. Its like last year they did Stuart having a surrogacy, cancer, pnd, drug issues like if you put so much on one character it's overwhelming. I've not heard of Edwards syndrome so it's good to spread awareness but bleeping hell give whitney a break (edit; a user made the exact same point as me here above and articulated better)
 
I'm really fed up of EE atm. I don't want to watch constant misery. I loved the wedding today, I smiled whilst watching and I was happy that everyone was happy. I know there has to be drama but I'd prefer to watch stuff like the Keeble storyline, rather than Lola dying, Lily pregnant, Whitney's baby dying, Zac having HIV and Amy self harming, all at the same time! We've barely even seen Linda, getting over Mick dying. When Lucy Beale died, seeing Ian come to terms with it was really good TV, when Denny died, seeing Sharon and Phil's reaction was really good TV. With Linda, we've had a few minutes of her talking to Alfie about it and it's like he hasn't really gone
 
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