R&B artist Keke Wyatt revealed that her unborn child has the genetic disorder, Trisomy 13.
She shared the heavy news in front of a live audience during her performance at the City Winery in Atlanta on Sunday.
Wyatt, who is pregnant with her 11th child, was in the middle of singing a powerful Gospel song when she first reflected on her son Rahjah‘s battle with Leukemia.
The “My First Love” singer then told her fans that doctors diagnosed her unborn child with Trisomy, which is a rare chromosomal disorder in where all or portions of the chromosome 13 appears three times.
Children affected with this disorder usually have a range of anomalies, including delayed development.
According to Medline, individuals with Trisomy 13, also called Patau syndrome, often have “heart defects, brain or spinal cord abnormalities, very small or poorly developed eyes (microphthalmia), extra fingers or toes, an opening in the lip (a cleft lip) with or without an opening in the roof of the mouth (a cleft palate), and weak muscle tone (hypotonia).”
Few babies with Trisomy 13 live beyond a few months. It is important, however, to note that a warning is not absolute. Doctors establish probability based on the mother’s age, blood work, and observation taken from the sonogram.
On Wednesday, Wyatt slammed the negative feedback she received after sharing sensitive news about her baby in an Instagram post.
“I’d like to send a special prayer 🙏🏾 out for the rude, cruel people that took time out of their day to get on social media & make disparaging & morbid comments concerning my pregnancy. This past weekend at my show I was very transparent with my amazing fans (who I see as family) about the status of my pregnancy. I explained to them, the day after my maternity photo shoot my husband & I received the news that our baby tested positive for Trisomy 13 per the doctor. It was a moment that wasn’t planned during my show but at the end of the day I felt in my spirit to share or encourage another women that might have to face this battle. For all of the disgusting people out there that are wishing ill on me and my baby. Say what y’all want about me, I’m use to it…No weapon formed against me will prosper anyway🙌🏾. BUT a innocent unborn baby?? Be careful putting your mouth on people. I pray that God gives you grace when Life comes knocking on your front door & you won’t reap what u are sowing. For all of the POSITIVE stories, emails and support I’m getting THANK YOU! I will not let the negativity drain all of my positive energy…. I work hard and my husband & I take care of ALL our children with NO help but GODS OoooooKaY! We will continue to believe the report of the Lord! #GodsWillBeDone 💋💋💋”
Wyatt announced her pregnancy a few weeks ago in an Instagram with a photo of her family. Wyatt and her husband Zackariah David Darring are expecting their new little one to arrive in the coming months.
