Chart Stalk/Questions Thread week of 12/4

Re: Chart Stalk/Questions Thread week of 12/4

• holly321 member

  December 2017

  Has anyone seen a genetic counselor, and did you find it helpful?

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• catlady2015 member

  December 2017

  @holly321 - I haven't, but I've also been considering it. There are a couple genetic issues in the family which worry me. Like you, not sure if it would be helpful OR would make me crazy to know. 

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  Me: 38 DH: 41
  Married: 2016
  BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
  BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
  

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• zamoraspin member

  December 2017

  @holly321 Do you know of a genetic issue you or YH have? 

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• holly321 member

  December 2017 edited December 2017

  @zamora_spin, TW, not anything for sure, but DH especially has concerns.  My first miscarriage was most likely a trisomy.  Molar was probably a fluke.  DS for sure has ASD and many health issues. . DDs currently being tested.  DS did have karotyping all come back normal, but DD's psychiatrist thinks there is a genetic component to their issues.   I have a few family members with intellectual disabilities.  Really the issue is DH is freaking out because he is afraid of what may be wrong with our next child.
  
  ETA, the obvious, but tone and the internet don't mix.  We in no way are bothered by kids have ASD and such, but there is only so many hours in the day for therapy and stuff.  If we had a child of similar disabilities, it would probably be NBD, we are worried we are being selfish if we have another child.  Also, this was stuff we had considered before TTC and what originally had us decide to be done, but losing my only sibling changed things.

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• zamoraspin member

  December 2017

  @holly321 Gotcha. So DH and I had karyotyping done TW after my second loss end TW on recommendation of our RE. Everything came back clear for both of us except I have two copies of the more mild MTHFR mutation, and we never saw a genetic counselor. If it would make you feel better or just resolve some questions it seems like it would make sense to do the testing and then see a counselor if there are any issues. Cost is usually the prohibitive factor as it's not often covered, although perhaps with your histories it might be. Also I'm sure you know this but there can be genetic issues with losses (including trisomies) even if you and YH have totally normal karyotypes just based on random mutations. (My RE believes we are making embryos that are incompatible with life even though all our tests are normal). 

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• adirat member

  December 2017

  @holly321 I saw one after MH and I had testing done. I have a problem so obviously I was glad I had the testing done and talked through the results with a professional. I would recommend it to anyone but especially people with a family history. These days, karyotypes can see microdeletions and similar problems, several of which have been connected to ASD and neurological problems.  
  
  Our first foray was Counsyl, which is just a blood sample. It was covered by our insurance and included a 30 minute phone session with a counselor to explain the results. 

  
  
  

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