Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is sharing her reasons for choosing IVF as she and boyfriend Ken Urker plan for their next child.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old, who welcomed daughter Aurora earlier this year, opened up about her family plans on Tori Spelling\u2019s podcast misSPELLING.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI do, I do. But we will have to use IVF for our next one because the one medical condition that I actually do have, it\u2019s called microdeletion 1Q21.1,\u201d Blanchard explains. \u201cSo it\u2019s just a long word for I\u2019m missing a small piece in each of my first chromosomes.\u201d<\/p>\n Sign up to The Nightly’s newsletters.<\/p>\n Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n By continuing you agree to our Terms<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is something that could potentially be passed down to every child that I have. Every child that I have has a fifty-fifty shot of having it,\u201d Blanchard says. \u201cAurora has been tested and she came back negative, thank God. So it was not passed to her. But as a preventative measure, we will go through IVF for our next one.\u201d<\/p>\n Spelling then asked Blanchard if she wants a boy now that she has her daughter.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do want a boy. One boy and one girl,\u201d Blanchard says. \u201cProbably just two. I say that now. You never know what the future holds, but just two for now on the horizon.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the National Institute of Health in the US, Microdeletion 1Q21.1 is a chromosomal change that can increase the risk of delayed development, intellectual disability, physical abnormalities, and neurological and psychiatric problems.<\/p>\n Back in April, Blanchard announced on Instagram that Aurora tested negative for the condition, writing, \u201cGreat news about Aurora! We\u2019re overjoyed to share that our sweet girl, Aurora, has tested negative for the rare condition known as microdeletion 1q21.1. This result brings us such immense relief and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who\u2019s kept us in your thoughts \u2014 your support has meant the world.\u201d<\/p>\n