My first IVF cycle with PGD resulted in all of our embryos having chromosomal abnormalities. Because this was a pretty high rate of abnormalities, DH and I had a blood test that looked for chromosomal abnormalities in our own genetics. We were told it was possible (but still unlikely) that one or both of us may have a balanced translocation, so while we were waiting on our results I looked into it a bit and asked some questions about what it meant in regards to future embryos and PGD testing.
It turned out that both of us were given the all-clear, but it was good learning about it anyway. From what I was told, PGD testing can be done to look for the specific balanced translocation that your DH has. With normal PGD testing they use a technique of analysis called FISH which cannot differentiate between the presence of a balanced translocation chromosome and a normal chromosome. So when one person has a known balanced translocation they create a test specific to the translocation they are looking for. Then they can tell you which embryos are clear of the translocation, which have the balanced translocation, and which ones have an unbalanced translocation. I'm guessing it would then be up to you as to whether you would want to only transfer "normal" embryos, or if you would also want to transfer the embryos with the same balanced translocation as your DH (as the child would be normal like your DH, they would just be able to also pass on that translocation to their children also).
I hope that has helped you somewhat. Good luck with your cycle!!!
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