Will my baby be like me

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I'm going to give birth in a number of weeks shortly before xmas.

I've been doing a lot of thinking and have a question. Is my baby going to hace autism and my rubbish immune system?

The baby could take after it's father.

The baby could also take after one of its grandparents.

I know a woman with autism who has an NT child. The child (now a teenager) is really popular at school. Also my aunt has a few AS traits but her daughter also turned out fine socially.

Who cares you'll love her/him regardless

My eldest child is the complete opposite in many ways, very independent, has a lot of friends, regularly performs on stage, has always had a partner since the age of 12. My youngest however is much more like me, she prefers to stick with one friend at a time, doesn't like a change in routine and has sensory issues. If she wasn't doing so well at school she probably could get a diagnosis. If you're clever and not disruptive then nobody seems to think you have a problem at that age.

Autism is genetic. However there's a 50% chance and a baby doesn't always get affected by things that are genetic.

I don't think it's a big deal and i'm sure you'll love your baby regardless. You can go get your child evaluted at a young age (I would) and if he/she has autism they can start getting the proper help and support early on and won't have to grow up feeling different and not understanding why.

First off - Congratulations!

It's almost impossible to predict.

Do either of your parents have Autism? A rubbish immune system?

My son is vastly more social than I could ever be. Though he seems to take after me in being able to remember things. He's different in many ways, the same in some ways. I'm not the best example to follow, sadly.

I have a 13 y/o son and he is neurotypical.
I have autism.

Autism is usually passed from FATHER to SON, but I suppose there's still a more than ordinary probability, assuming that you have autism yourself.

If baby has autism, baby will manage becase baby has you and all of your life experience to help navigate the world. My daughter is exactly like me processing-wise, but is somehow extremely confident and outgoing person loved by all. I can help her with situations that NT parents can't because I've been there and done that already.

A mother's love should be unconditional.

No way to know 100%,

If you and your partner are both autistic, the chances could be over 60%
If one of you are, the chances seem to be about 20-40%
Look at your own family history, if you are the lone autistic then the chances are lower, if your family has a history of autism, or at least autistic traits like mine does the chances are higher and the kid is likely to at least be BAP.

It shouldn't matter much anyway, though NT kids are harder to raise.

Why are NT kids harder to raise?