Hey ladies - first of all, to the IVF'ers, I am SO sorry that I didn't post the IVF check in today! I am traveling for work and won't be able to post it until I get back on Wednesday. Hope you all don't mind waiting a couple extra days.
In other news.....I got a call from my Dr. today re: my genetic testing results. I was shocked to find out that I am a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. I didn't even talk to the Dr. because I was on a flight OOT for work, so I just listened to the message. He said that the lab that completed the genetic testing noted a 1 in 110 "reproductive risk." I don't know what this means. I know that we have to get DH tested and I shouldn't stress before that happens, but I can't help but worry a bit. I have heard that there is only like a 1 in 628 chance of both partners being carriers, so those are pretty low odds, but still, I am in shock. Is anyone else here a carrier?
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I'm so sorry GG. I can't remember if it was someone here or on TTCAL that learned that but then had her husband tested and he was in the clear. I hope that your husband isn't a carrier and you don't have to worry. But I agree that those odds seem really low.
As for the IVF check in, since it's so new - I couldn't remember what day it was. Have a safe work trip and we'll all check in when you get back.
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Yes! I remember this now, but for some reason I though it was Fragile X - I don't know where I got that from. Hopefully DH can get in soon to get tested. I can imagine the wait to find out will feel like forever. I also let my sisters know - both of my biological sisters are currently pregnant. Hopefully this is really nothing to worry about. The only thing that is stressing me out is that I have a feeling that my IVF might be delayed until his results are in. I guess I'll know more once I actually talk with my Dr's. Thanks for the T & P's, ladies!
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I am a carrier of CF and was shocked as well. DH was tested and thankfully he is not a carrier. For a Caucasian with no family history the odds of being a carrier is about 3% (other ethnicities have even lower odds). So there is a good chance that your DH is not a carrier, I found these stats helpful during the wait for his test to come back.
The risk only comes up if both parents are carriers. Because CF is a recessive mutation, a child must receive the CF gene from both parents to have the disease. If both parents are carriers, they have a 25% chance of having a child with CF (they have a 50% chance of having a child that is a carrier and a 25% chance of having a non carrier child). If only one parent is a carrier, they cannot have a child with CF, but have a 50% chance of having a child that is a carrier. This is important to know because when your children grow up they will probably want to be tested to see if they are a carrier.
let me know if you ave any more questions. I did way too much research while waiting for DH's results to come back.
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This is hugely helpful. Thanks so much. I will definitely let you know if I have any questions - I have a feeling I will as I wait for his results to come back.
Thanks again everyone for the encouragement.
** After 2 1/2 years of Unexplained IF, 2 failed medicated cycles, and 4 failed IUI's - our baby girl came to us through the miracle of Mini IVF! **
March 2013: First TTC trip to RE, On 1500 mg Metformin, April 2013: PCOS and Endometriosis, May 2013: DH Low volume; Femara 7.5 mg + IUI #1 = BFN, July 2013: Femara 7.5 mg + IUI #2 = BFN, August 2013: Femara 7.5 mg (X5) + Bravelle (X7) + Ovidrel + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP MC at 5w3d,
October 2013: Follistim (X14) + Ovidrel + IUI #4 + Endometrin =BFP!!!