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Red Hair Genetics Surprise
RedHeather
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I have dark auburn hair, and when I started TTC, I decided to choose a red-haired donor because I figured that is the only recessive trait I have, so the only thing I could somewhat guarantee. Well, I just got back my results from DNA analysis via 23andMe, and it turns out I only have 1 copy of the red hair gene! So far what little hair my daughter has seems to be strawberry blonde, but apparently there was a 50% chance she wouldn't have red hair despite using a red-haired donor.
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Interesting what your genetic info says. My family has one child with red hair in each generation. My mom has red hair, her aunt had it, her grandma, etc. I'm the only one in my generation with red hair and there are no kids with it. So, I guess it's up to me to produce one.
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