https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 04:34:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1949473 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:56:56 +0000 SweetiePie 1949473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 losses in a row and my OB at the time thought it was weird so she first tested the fetal tissue. This revealed a partial trisomy 18 which prompted her to recommend karyotyping for my husband and I. Thank God she was proactive because it turns out I have a balanced translocation. That outcome has forever changed TTC for us - I'll always have to do IVF with PGD because the risk of T18 and T20 are so high and they are both so devastating.<br /> I just wanted to share this because family history doesn't necessarily mean all is OK. It might be a good indicator but it's not 100%. No one else in my family suffered from miscarriages or T18/20, so had we not been tested who knows how many more miscarriages I would have had, or worse. And I most definitely wouldn't be holding my perfect 10 week old son right now :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1949464 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:46:59 +0000 LindsayInNY 1949464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Recombine is another test that is $99, if you have insurance (that's the max out of pocket). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1949277 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:10:09 +0000 kayakgirl73 1949277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the Counsyl Test. I'm a rare of a weird serious disease but DH isn't so all good. I'm also a carrier for something that can make you slow to wake up from anesthesia. Carriers can have issues if they have that gene but anesthesiologists can compensate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1943565 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:37:37 +0000 leanne82 1943565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the blood test and found out I'm a carrier for cystic fibrosis. I had no idea! No one in our family has the disease but somewhere along the line, someone must've been a carrier. I recommend doing the testing. Dh is not a carrier so we don't have any risk of having a baby with the disease. They just might be a carrier too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940312 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:36:17 +0000 macintosh 1940312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the testing done because it was required by our fertility clinic. It's nice to know there are no genetic risk factors. It's not reason that I've been lax about doing screening tests during my first trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940309 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:31:45 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 1940309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did Counsyl. I don't think that (or our recent non-invasive prenatal screen) would've prompted us to take any action, but we're both of the mindset that more info is good, to us. We like to be informed &amp; have time to think through stuff. I did learn I am a CF carrier, fortunately DH is not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940300 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:16:09 +0000 sapphire 1940300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Family history can be falsely reassuring at times. The Cousyl test is only $99. If there was an abnormality, it might change your plans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940258 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:16:58 +0000 MrstypeA 1940258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of your input!! Much appreciated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940194 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:16:42 +0000 Crisark 1940194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did for Cystic Fibrosis. I'm a carrier, luckily DH is not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1940166 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:56:04 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1940166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I did 23andMe. It confirmed his (already known) carrier status and showed that I am a carrier for something different and unrelated, so neither of these was a big issue. I think CF testing was the only pre-IVF genetic testing recommended by my RE. Genetic testing (including a karyotype) is not covered by insurance and is quite expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939667 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:44:16 +0000 Corduroy 1939667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the testing because my OB recommended it when I told her I was going to TTC within a year. I didn't have any risk factors but it was nice to have that out of the way prior to BFP. One less thing to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939562 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:58:23 +0000 hilsy85 1939562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had it done because there is a family history of people being carriers for a fatal illness. turns out I am a carrier but DH is not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939559 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:57:27 +0000 tequiero21 1939559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We opted out since we weren't at risk and there were no issues re: family history. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939090 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:12:36 +0000 blackbird 1939090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I opted in to some testing because I had two losses in a row. If we had a major issue, we would have to filter out the good eggs and such, so I wanted to know what issue we could have been facing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939062 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:59:39 +0000 BSB 1939062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were required to do it and used the Counsyl. It was only $99 and so it wasn't a big deal. I was interested in what it would find out. We found nothing but it was still good info to have and to see what our risks were. I think knowledge is power and unless we found something severe, I doubt we stop treatment because of what we would find on the test. </p> <p>Long time ago, I applied to be an egg donator and used the same test. So when I went to see an RE, I didn't have any issues doing it again.</p> <p>Now as for PGD for my current IVF cycle, I did not do that. I think the genetic test that I took prior to doing IF treatments was sufficient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1939053 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:52:26 +0000 LindsayInNY 1939053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The RE also recommended it for us. I'm glad, despite the delays that came alone with it, because it turned out I'm a carrier for something totally unexpected and DH's ancestry also put him at risk. My sister has a 50% chance of being a carrier too so it helps to know that for her now too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938992 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:28:44 +0000 ShootingStar 1938992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had it done, but it was kind of a waste. My RE pushed for us to do it, even though we don't have a family history of anything. And it was supposed to be covered, but they sent it to some lab that was out of network and I initially got hit with a huge bill for it. I argued with the insurance company and luckily didn't have to pay it. If the whole thing hadn't been covered, I think it was over $1500. </p> <p>We didn't need IVF (so we weren't doing PGD) and we ended up not being carriers of anything to be concerned about. If I had it to do over again I would have skipped it or had it done only if we moved to IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938981 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:23:49 +0000 Mamaof2 1938981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrstypeA: We met with a genetic counselor first and after reviewing our history said we didn't need the testing - is that an option?</p> <p>Another thought is that although there are no previous issues in your family it has to start somewhere...what if it was you or DH? Might be worth it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938971 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:20:13 +0000 MrstypeA 1938971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: ah! thank you! mine is optional, which is why i was a little put off by it but logically it makes sense to check but the fact that it was optional seemed off. thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938947 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:12:07 +0000 Shutterbug 1938947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrstypeA: it's standard and required at my RE's office, so we got it done. This isn't PGD (where you're testing embryos and discarding genetically abnormal ones) it's just testing to see if you're a carrier for certain diseases. I think the reasoning is that there could be a translocation or other genetic issue causing your infertility. I don't really see a reason not to do it, to be honest, other than maybe the cost. Mine was covered by insurance but the OOP cost was over $1k. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938902 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:00:11 +0000 birdofafeather 1938902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not me but one of my best friends did testing specifically for Cystic Fibrosis because of family history and her experience with having people she knew with it. She was a carrier but her DH was not. They did all this before TTC as they might not have tried for a bio child if they were both carriers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetic-testing-before-pregnancy#post-1938892 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:56:52 +0000 MrstypeA 1938892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(i'm not trying to start any moral war between anyone! I'm just looking for opinions, which we can all respect!)</p> <p>I had my first appointment with a RE yesterday and they gave us the option of doing Genetic Disease testing prior to starting treatment. I'm so torn for many reasons!<br /> 1. It will delay starting any process by 3 weeks<br /> 2. I don't even know if i want/need this information<br /> 3. on the other hand, why wouldn't I want to take advantage of how far science and technology has come?<br /> 4. we don't have any family history of issues so is this a waste?</p> <p>I'm just looking to see what your train of thought was! I'm really very torn! </p>