EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders will air heartbreaking scenes next week as Whitney and Zack learn their baby has Edward's Syndrome.
It's already been confirmed that the BBC soap are exploring the issue-based story through Whitney and Zack, who learned they were going to be parents late last year.
Recent scenes have seen Whitney undergo further tests, after doctors spotted some abnormalities with her scan.
Zack tries to remain hopeful as he and Whitney head to the hospital to find out the results of their CVS test.
However, their world collapses when their baby is diagnosed with Edward's Syndrome.
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A heartbroken Zack struggles to deal with his baby's prognosis afterwards, and can't face joining Whitney at the hospital.
He has a change of heart following some words of encouragement from Sharon and heads back to the hospital to support Whitney.
As she processes what's happening, a devastated Whitney pushes her loved ones away.
Despite her attempts to shut him out, Zack vows to be there for Whitney after a heart-to-heart with Eve.
Zack later comforts Whitney and reassures her that she is not to blame for their baby's diagnosis.
EastEnders has been working with both SOFT UK and Antenatal Results and Choices for Whitney and Zack's storyline, with the aim being to "accurately reflect and raise awareness of Edwards' Syndrome while sensitively portraying the tough decisions that prospective parents are faced with following a diagnosis".
EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: "It was imperative for us to work alongside Antenatal Results and Choices and SOFT UK to accurately present, and sensitively portray, such an emotional storyline that many parents may relate to.
"Shona [McGarty] and James' [Farrar] performances have thoughtfully portrayed the realities of the diagnosis and the decision-making process with compassion and understanding. We hope that this story resonates with the audience, and that we represent it as sensitively and as accurately as possible."
EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.
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Readers affected by this story may visit SOFT UK and Antenatal Results and Choices for further information and support.
