Justene Alpert Reveals Pregnancy Termination After Doctors Found Rare Genetic Disorder
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Updated · The Express Tribune · Jun 24
Justene Alpert Reveals Pregnancy Termination After Doctors Found Rare Genetic Disorder
3 articles · Updated · The Express Tribune · Jun 24
Summary
June 24 Instagram post by actress Justene Alpert disclosed that she terminated a pregnancy after doctors found a rare genetic disorder affecting her unborn child.
Doctors told Alpert and her husband, Mason Trueblood, that the baby would not survive to term and that continuing the pregnancy could also endanger her health.
Several weeks later, she underwent the procedure and said the loss left the couple grappling with grief, guilt and shame.
Alpert said she shared the story to help other women facing similar medical decisions feel less isolated, and she named her unborn son Mads Mason Trueblood.