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ITV's Ellie Simmonds opens up on private motherhood dilemma after adoption shock
Ellie Simmonds tackles motherhood and disability in a new hard-hitting documentary, as she explores the idea of becoming a parent and the various obstacles she may face.
Fresh from the acclaim of her BAFTA-winning programme Finding My Secret Family, where she learned her birth mother placed her for adoption due to her diagnosis with dwarfism, Ellie Simmonds is now delving into the profound decision of whether to conceive children who might inherit her condition. Ellie Simmonds delves into antenatal testing in her latest documentary (Image: ITV)She shares insights from behind the scenes, noting, "We have incredible access to a foetal unit and medical professionals and professors," and underscores the narrative's depth by adding, "The film shows what women, caregivers and couples go through when there may be some complications with a pregnancy and the choices they face." The former athlete is open to children - but she's decided to delay motherhood for the time being as she explores the chance of her future offspring inheriting her achondroplasia (Image: ITV)David, a father on the show, expressed a distinct fear.
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