I have the CF gene.

[HotI]

DH has no family history of CF so we decided not to get him tested.

The majority of kids diagnosed with CF have no family history of the condition, that's the thing with recessive conditions.

Jaejae, just letting you know that when almost all bubs are born, they have blood collected from a heel pr!ck and then tested for CF. It is possible if your bub is a carrier of CF (like you), that this may be picked up and you be asked to come in for further testing. Just thought i'd let you know so you don't stress too much if it does happen. The majority of bubs called in for further testing do not have CF, and are just carriers.

take care,

Kate

[slyder]

The majority of kids diagnosed with CF have no family history of the condition, that's the thing with recessive conditions.

Absolutely, and that alone isn't evidence of someone not being a carrier.

DW's family has the recessive albinism gene. There is no history of it at all in any of her family branches, but her grandparents produced 2 out of 3 kids with the disorder, and since that time it has not reappeared. You just don't know until it happens, or in the case of CF where tests can be done.