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Should I have children? Ellie Simmonds on genetic disability diagnoses

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What beliefs, hopes, worries, and questions would you have if your unborn baby was given a diagnosis of a disability? It’s something retired paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has spent a lot of time considering.


In this chat with Fearne, Ellie explains what she’s learnt from talking to both her parents and her birth mum about their experience of her dwarfism, as well as debating the pros and cons of modern genetic testing.


They also chat about Ellie’s decision to retire from swimming: how will you know when it’s time to call something quits, and how can you then cultivate new passions? Plus, how to untangle self-worth and self-esteem from achievements...


Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? will be available to watch on ITV from the 27th of May.


CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about baby loss and abortion, so do take care while listening.


If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:


Liberty Mills


Sophie Morgan


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Content provided by Fearne Cotton. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Fearne Cotton or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

What beliefs, hopes, worries, and questions would you have if your unborn baby was given a diagnosis of a disability? It’s something retired paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has spent a lot of time considering.


In this chat with Fearne, Ellie explains what she’s learnt from talking to both her parents and her birth mum about their experience of her dwarfism, as well as debating the pros and cons of modern genetic testing.


They also chat about Ellie’s decision to retire from swimming: how will you know when it’s time to call something quits, and how can you then cultivate new passions? Plus, how to untangle self-worth and self-esteem from achievements...


Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? will be available to watch on ITV from the 27th of May.


CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about baby loss and abortion, so do take care while listening.


If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:


Liberty Mills


Sophie Morgan


Samantha Renke


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

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