Man Criticised for Getting Disabled Woman Pregnant: 'This Should Be Illegal'

Alex and Noah are an inter-abled couple who met on Bumble and are now defying the odds through their unique love story.

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Alex is a disabled woman with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which affects every aspect of her daily life.

Seven months into their relationship, the couple announced the birth of their first child.

Alex also admitted that her pregnancy journey was not an easy one because she was taken off her treatment and this meant Noah became her full-time caretaker.

On her medication, Alex is more physically independent but without it, they managed to come up with a good routine.

Talking about their dating days, the couple admits their families had their reservations over their relationship.

Alex's family did not immediately approve of Noah because of his history of drug abuse. He had been to rehab three times but believes the third time helped him get a grip on his condition.

On the other hand, Noah's family struggled to wrap their head around him dating a disabled person, but the more Alex spent time around them, the more they warmed up to her.

During their dating days, Noah used to get uncomfortable with the constant stares but Alex was not affected much as she grew up dealing with these stares.

Aside from the stare-downs they encountered in public, Alex and Noah's relationship was always under scrutiny on social media. People believed Noah had a "disability fetish," assuming his physical and sexual attraction to his girlfriend wasn't real.

But the criticism they received over their pregnancy news was more severe than they expected it to be. During their interview with "Love Don't Judge," the couple shared footage of their reaction to their positive pregnancy test.

In the video, Alex had three positive tests lined up. At first, it was a mix of emotions for the mother-to-be since it was not planned.

Noah admitted that they were both excited and nervous. Part of the worry stemmed from Alex's delivery. She explained that she would be intubated, which was risky for someone with her disease. However, Alex was confident that her medical team would ensure she delivered a healthy baby.

The couple also received gifts from their followers; one was a box of spinal muscular atrophy-friendly bottles, which meant they were light enough for Alex to hold and feed her child. Alex already had a social media presence where she shared several parts of her life, so her pregnancy was exciting to share with her followers.

However, leading to her first ultrasound appointment, the couple started receiving negative comments. Several people anticipated the scan and suspected the pregnancy was fake.

Showing the world their ultrasound scan felt like the couple needed to do this to prove themselves to the world and as their videos went viral, negative and harsh comments started to pour in.

Alex and Noah dressed up as construction workers for Halloween and held a sign that read "bump ahead." Immediately, TikTok users bashed the couple, with some telling them to "abort the baby" because it "might have your disease," read another comment.

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The mother-to-be confessed it was the most hate she had ever received on social media, which was mentally exhausting. People asked what Alex would do if her boyfriend left her, and others blatantly said her pregnancy should be "illegal," doubting her ability to care for her future child.

But the hate and negativity surrounding their pregnancy news did not stop the couple from embracing childhood and they continued to remain positive and excited for the new chapter in their life as a family. 

Just like any other couple, Alex and Noah made it clear that they are worthy of love and building a loving family together. So, to those that did not believe in them, Alex said, "We are not going anywhere."

Twenty-four hours before her baby was born, Alex gave her fans an update. She shared a heartwarming collage of her pregnancy journey and expressed how blessed she felt to have created life with the love of her life.

The social media personality also informed her fans that she would give an update once she was in her ICU room. As promised, Alex announced the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Ari Jacqueline Smith, born on March 6, 2023, at 34 weeks and two days.

Her daughter spent three weeks in ICU and shared another special video of her and Noah taking their daughter home for the first time.

The arrival of Ari was met with a lot of love from Instagram users. "She's so perfect," wrote a fan, and even more users thought the baby was beautiful.

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Fans and followers flocked to the comments section to congratulate Alex on the birth of her daughter and warned the new parents that the newborn phase passes quickly so the new parents should enjoy each and every moment of it.

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Alex has been keeping her fans updated on social media and regularly shares posts of her daughter Ari bonding with her and her dad Noah and their family dog.

The couple celebrated their daughter's first Easter with a family photoshoot. They dressed up Ari in a white dress and matching flower band around her head.

Alex wore a white dress as she posed with her daughter in her arms; Noah also kept the white theme as he carefully held Ari in his arms.

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