Genetic Screening

Re: Genetic Screening

• Twinkie0612 member

  May 2013

  The first RE we saw recommended CF screening and offered a discounted screening through some special lab.  It was only going to cost like $20 so I figured WTH I'll do it.  My screening came back positive.  

  While we were waiting for the results, we decided to switch REs, so my new RE immediately ordered a screening for DH.  Our insurance denied coverage for DH's screening and the lab is trying to charge us $1000 for it.  We've appealed the claim, now we just have to wait to see if the insurance will end up paying for it.  The crappiest part is that the first RE's office told me that they called my insurance and that it would be covered since I am a carrier.

  So while I am glad I did it so now we know that I am a carrier and DH is not, it has been a huge headache dealing with it all. 

  

   

  

  TTC #1 since August 2011

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  September 2012: Start IF testing

  DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

  October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

  November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

  January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

  April 2015: FET #2.1

  
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• mlynn333 member

  May 2013

  I decided against it we want a baby so much and we'll love and care for it regardless. I figured that all it would do is give me something more to worry about, and I worry enough already.

  Me: 25 DH: 26 First-time Mom EDD 2/2/2014
  
  

  From May 18, 2013

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• lorirachel member

  May 2013

  we did it because we are Jewish and there is a higher prevalence of some genetic diseases. turns out H was a carrier of one, but I am not so we are okay. SO happy we know the results. the diseases that were explained to us will 100% result in death extremely early on, like under 2 years. I want a baby more then anything, but knowing their life expectancy basically was non-existent? I don't know. It was free and actually recommended by rabbis before you get married so it was not even a decision for us. we did it before we started TTC.

  TTC #1 since April 2012

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• kggMom member

  May 2013

  We did and both of us are fine. We only had to pay our copay, $20.

  Me:32 DH:33  Married 6/18/05
  Off BC 12/07 BFP 1/08 DD born 8/08 (easy healthy pregnancy)
  Surprise BFP Twins 11/09 1st MC 12/09 back on BC 2/10
  Off BC 6/11,BFP 8/12 MC#2 8/12, BFP 10/12 MC#3 & D&C 12/12
  RE 4/13, Hysteroscopy/tubal cannulation 7/13, Diagnosed:RM                             

  BFP 9/13 Our miracle baby EDD May 28, 2014

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• Twinkie0612 member

  May 2013

  mlynn333:

  I decided against it we want a baby so much and we'll love and care for it regardless. I figured that all it would do is give me something more to worry about, and I worry enough already.

  We didn't do the screening because we wouldn't love a baby if it were sick, we did it because if we both were carriers we would do everything possible to make sure we didn't pass on the disease to our child.  After I found out I was a carrier for CF, DH and I talked and decided that we would move onto IVF with PGD if he was also a carrier.  We felt like the 25% chance that our child would have a disease that the average life expectancy is only 35 was too great a risk to take.  Luckily he is not a carrier. 

  

   

  

  TTC #1 since August 2011

  My Blog

  September 2012: Start IF testing

  DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

  October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

  November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

  January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

  April 2015: FET #2.1

  
  PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

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• mlynn333 member

  May 2013

  Twinkie0612:

  mlynn333:

  I decided against it we want a baby so much and we'll love and care for it regardless. I figured that all it would do is give me something more to worry about, and I worry enough already.

  We didn't do the screening because we wouldn't love a baby if it were sick, we did it because if we both were carriers we would do everything possible to make sure we didn't pass on the disease to our child.  After I found out I was a carrier for CF, DH and I talked and decided that we would move onto IVF with PGD if he was also a carrier.  We felt like the 25% chance that our child would have a disease that the average life expectancy is only 35 was too great a risk to take.  Luckily he is not a carrier. 

  
  
  Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that anyone here wouldn't love their child. It really is about what's right for you I just knew that testing would cause me more emotional harm than it would help.

  Me: 25 DH: 26 First-time Mom EDD 2/2/2014
  
  

  From May 18, 2013

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• lin681 member

  May 2013

  At this point in our journey we decided not to do the screening.

  TTC since June 2011
  SA - Normal CD3 Bloodwork - Normal HSG- All clear!
  July 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+TI = BFN
  August 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  September 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  October 4th LAP - Mild Endo - All Removed
  Treatment Break 3 cycles = BFN
  1st Treatment Cycle Post Lap --
  February 2013 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  March 2013 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  April 2013 Break Cycle ~~~ May 2013 Meet with RE discuss next steps
  July 2013 IVF ~ Stims start 6/28
  
ER 7/10 20R/14M/14F
  Day 3 - 10 Embryos
  ET 7/15 Transferred 1 Blast on day 5 - Froze 6
  7/24 Beta 1 150 7/26 Beta 2 313 7/30 Beta 3 1,084 Beta 4 3,000 Beta 5 8,120 1st U/S 8/8

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• SpartanGirl24 member

  May 2013

  We did it with our first set of blood work. We wanted to know and knew that if we moved on to IVF they were going to want the testing anyhow. I don't think our insurance covered ours, but I would have to look. 

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  Me:29 DH:30
  

  TTC since 10/11

  HSG, BW, Ultrasound, SA, Genetic testing, Karyotype - all normal

  DX - Unexplained IF
  

  3/13-9/13 - 2 Clomid IUIs & 3 Injectable IUIs - All BFN

  Cycle 25 - IVF w/ antagonist protocol - ER 11/18 (11R, 9F) - ET 11/23 (1 "good" early blast) - none left to freeze - BFN

  Cycle 26 - IVF w/ antagonist protocol  - ER 1/17 (12R, 11M, 8 F) - ET 1/22 (2 "good" expanded blasts) 

  2 frosties - Beta 2/4 - BFP! 2104, 2/7 -  4780, ultrasound 2/12 - holy shiz, there are 2!

  
  

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• jjdale288 member

  May 2013

  Our RE recommends it if we get to the IVF stage. They said knowing wouldn't help us much in the iui stage. We put it off for now.

  

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• courtlandmatthew member

  May 2013

  We declined because we didn't have a family history of anything we were particularly concerned about.  I am glad that we did. 

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• Twinkie0612 member

  May 2013

  mlynn333:

  Twinkie0612:

  mlynn333:

  I decided against it we want a baby so much and we'll love and care for it regardless. I figured that all it would do is give me something more to worry about, and I worry enough already.

  We didn't do the screening because we wouldn't love a baby if it were sick, we did it because if we both were carriers we would do everything possible to make sure we didn't pass on the disease to our child.  After I found out I was a carrier for CF, DH and I talked and decided that we would move onto IVF with PGD if he was also a carrier.  We felt like the 25% chance that our child would have a disease that the average life expectancy is only 35 was too great a risk to take.  Luckily he is not a carrier. 

  Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that anyone here wouldn't love their child. It really is about what's right for you I just knew that testing would cause me more emotional harm than it would help.

  No need to apologize, my post came off a little harsher than I meant .  Personally I am a fan of genetic testing, but I understand that there are many reasons why people choose not to do it.  In the end it is a person choice that each couple has to make. 

  

   

  

  TTC #1 since August 2011

  My Blog

  September 2012: Start IF testing

  DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

  October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

  November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

  January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

  April 2015: FET #2.1

  
  PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

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• wearebirds member

  May 2013

  Thanks so much for all of your responses! I have a feeling we will lean one way rather than the other, but won't make any final decision until we talk to the RE.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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