https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 02:25:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596441 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:36:14 +0000 milano14 2596441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not prior to conceiving DS1.<br /> My brother had genetic testing done when they became pregnant and found out he was a CF carrier.<br /> At that point I asked my OB to be tested, I was found to be a CF carrier, so DH was then tested.<br /> Knowing the stress that my brother went through before my niece was born (both he and my SIL are CF carriers) I am more of an advocate for genetic testing than I was previously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596422 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:13:44 +0000 Meowkers 2596422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was one of the first things my OB did when I got pregnant. I was tested for 150 of the most common genetic disorders, including ones that were specific to my ethnicity. The plan was to test my husband if I came back as a carrier of any of the disorders. Luckily I tested negative for all 150 so my husband didn't have to get tested. I'm so glad I had this test done. It provided me such peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596417 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:00:31 +0000 sorrycharlie 2596417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got home. Apparently my OB would do a test called Horizon. I called my insurance and they cover it, so we will likely get it done just for peace of mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596354 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:56:21 +0000 JenGirl 2596354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a pan-ethnic screen from Counsyl prior to ttc. I was only a carrier for MTHFR ( which is super common and doesn't mean much) so we didn't have to test my husband. The biggies I was interested in testing for were cystic fibrosis, Fragile X and spinal musculat atrophy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596346 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:49:03 +0000 nana87 2596346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had genetic bloodwork done early in pregnancy. I found out I'm a carrier for polycystic kidney disease but dh isn't thank goodness--he had testing after I did. I've also had the BRCA testing done because of family history </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596302 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:53:28 +0000 ValentineMommy 2596302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had genetic counseling/testing. I was adopted, so it was good to know something about my genetics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596275 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:22:05 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2596275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @sapphire: we both did Counsyl. Glad we both did it, because my husband ended up being a carrier for CF which we never knew. When our son turned up as a carrier for CF I was way less panicked than I would have been since we knew it was an option. I highly recommend Counsyl to everyone before TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596264 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:10:33 +0000 periwinklebee 2596264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had counsyl done. My GP referred me to a prenatal genetics clinic but I know lots of other people who got the test from their GP or GYN. It just depends on what your office does and doesn't do. Some offices will have the kit and they just give it to you, and you spit in the tube and send it in yourself (but I think they send the results to your doctor). I had mine done by a blood draw because that's what the clinic I went to does. Insurance covered 100%, as it was seen as part of preconception care, and my clinic said if they refused to pay that they would fight for it and almost always get it covered. Mine came back negative for everything, so DH didn't need to be tested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596197 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:24:04 +0000 lioneyes 2596197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to have bloodwork done for a separate issue when I was considering TTC, so I asked them to do the genetic panel at the same time (I am Jewish, as is DH and there are some genetic issues we have a higher risk of). I came back a carrier for one, so then DH did the test. He was not a carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596170 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:31:41 +0000 MrsRcCar 2596170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH and I had Counsyl done while pregnant with this baby. I came back a carrier for a kidney issue and my husband came back a carrier for a rare blood disorder. We aren't carriers for anything the same so our children won't have either disorder but could carry the gene to their kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596155 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:38:27 +0000 sunny 2596155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had Counsyl but it wasn't done prior to conceiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596131 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:26:36 +0000 jill_a55 2596131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: my son has mcadd and although we haven't done the testing yet, the geneticist is the one who would order our testing. </p> <p>Ds2 was born in March and doesnt have it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596129 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:15:04 +0000 sapphire 2596129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the Counsyl limited test done (screens for 13 most common carrier diseases and is only $99) preconception. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596059 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:48:45 +0000 magnolia 2596059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did after my 2nd miscarriage. It was suggested by my OBGYN. . I found out I had MTHFR. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596055 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:37:52 +0000 sandy 2596055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your OB will know what lab to send the blood work through or they will be able to give you a referral to a genetic counselor or someone at the high risk group (maternal fetal medicine) who can arrange that for you. </p> <p>My DH and I had genetic testing done on both of us when we went through IVF </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596038 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:55:54 +0000 ladybee 2596038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew my half brother was a carrier for cystic fibrosis so I asked to be tested. I tested positive so DH had to be tested. Thankfully, he did not carry the gene. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-screening-of-momdad-not-materni21-etc#post-2596021 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:40:17 +0000 sorrycharlie 2596021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone have genetic testing done prior to conceiving? My second daughter is a carrier for MCADD, and when I met with the geneticist she said we would be candidates for testing to see if only one or both of us have the gene (to see odds of having a child with the disorder vs being a carrier). </p> <p>I have my annual tomorrow so I'll also bring it up then. But did you just call the OB to pursue it? </p>