The question “when” is posed to most married couples, but Charli Worgan and her husband Cullen were asked “why” a lot.
The parents, who live in Sydney, are usually in the public eye and have distinct types of dwarfism. This was especially the case when Charli became pregnant with their first child.
The happy Australian mother chose to start a social media account to inform others about their family life after giving birth to their first child; she had no idea how popular her account would be.
Now that the couple has two beautiful girls, Charli has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram.
Recently, Charli disclosed that she was 14 weeks along with her third kid, although it was a bittersweet announcement.
Every pregnancy, Charli has had to endure extensive genetic testing. Due of Charli and Cullen’s genetic issues, their children may be of average height, inherit both forms of dwarfism, or inherit just one type of dwarfism—which would be disastrous, according to experts.
Charli voiced her disappointment at not being able to commemorate her pregnancy’s 12-week milestone like the majority of moms.
“However, at 12 weeks, while most people are happy to be able to announce their pregnancy, I was getting ready for a procedure called Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS, which is comparable to an Amniocentesis). A large needle is inserted into my abdomen to remove a sample of the placenta, which has a 2% miscarriage rate so that the genetic makeup of the embryo can be examined.
They waited to find out which of the four possible dwarfisms Charli’s third kid would have because their two girls, Tilba, 4, and Tully, 2, each have one of the two forms.
Charli clarified in an Instagram post:
- Our child would be of normal height.
- Our child would be dwarfed in the same way as me, with achondroplasia.
- Our child would be born with Cullen’s dwarfism, Geleophysic Dysplasia.
- Our child would be born with “double dominant dwarfism,” which is the result of inheriting both genetic abnormalities and is considered lethal by all expert medical examinations. If this had happened, I could have chosen to continue and see how things develop, or to end the pregnancy.
“If I can bring this little one into the world come March 2021, or if his or her journey finishes here,” Charli said, summarizing the truth of their situation.
She addresses the criticism she has gotten for exposing her life so openly in her piece.
The couple is still sharing its ups and downs as a family, and they now have three beautiful children who are all doing well.
After the end of February, she shared a photo of herself and her son Rip on social media along with some wise advice for all parents.
“Although I’m exhausted, I feel extremely fortunate and thankful.” As with anything, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to be a mother. There is no “correct” way.
In the end, Charli shows that her life as a parent is just like everyone else’s and that many parents can relate to the pleasures and difficulties of raising a family.
I hope this family has the best of luck on their path together, as her posts serve as an inspiration to everyone. Please let others know about this.