ttc after baby with genetic abnormalities

[ferrals5]

Thanks berry1 for the quick reply
The chromosone testing did take 2 weeks but the final autopsy report will take 4-5 mths and that is also the DNA testing we saw the genetic councilor through the public hospital within 2 weeks but they say the genetic specialist is at least a 6 mth wait and i even asked if we could see a private one so DH and i could be tested now but he said they are all in the public hospitals i no IVF clinics have them we are in a private health fund so i would love to find one that would test us i dont seem to be getting anywhere and i dont think i can private message cause when i click on your name the dropdown box dosn't have send a message maybe because im not a member only a registered user my hubby looked he a computer whiz and he couldnt do it

[Berry1]

I am not sure what the difference is between the genetic councilor and genetic specialist? Perhaps in your situation they need the autopsy results first so they know what they are looking for when testing you and your DH? We had our chromosomes checked while I was pg to see if one of us had mosacism, I think it only took 2-wks at the most to confirm that we didn't. When I saw the genetic councilor with the information he had from Jasmine's tests (pre-autopsy), he got us to have another blood test through the hospital where they were looking for a very rare gene (again all clear). So I am thinking that maybe they need Abbi's result to know what to look for?

Re: the PM thing, Kate just corrected me, I didn't realise you had to have a number of posts to PM someone.

[ferrals5]

Hi berry1
a genetic councilor is the one who explains the whole chromosone gene thing to people and how the testing is done and the results and what they mean the genetic specialist is the one who studies the genes and the disorders and syndromes associated with any faults they are the ones who know if its likely to be a syndrome based on the certain abnormalities that the baby has or if it is so rare it is more likely a on off accident thats what we are waiting for the specialist to look at abbi's autopsy and tell us if it looks like one or the other so then they will want to test us but i think they should just test us anyway just to be sure when i had my cvs and amnio they came back all clear and they said the gene fault mabye so rare or to tiny to see with a microscope they might not find it

[HotI]

A genetic specialist or geneticist is a doctor who has specialised in genetics. A genetic counsellor has studied genetics and counselling but does not have a medical degree.

The geneticist can diagnose genetic conditions. The genetic counsellor can explain genetic diagnoses and the implications of the diagnosis and assist people in making choices that work for them.

[ferrals5]

A genetic specialist or geneticist is a doctor who has specialised in genetics. A genetic counsellor has studied genetics and counselling but does not have a medical degree.

The geneticist can diagnose genetic conditions. The genetic counsellor can explain genetic diagnoses and the implications of the diagnosis and assist people in making choices that work for them.

Thanks Kate thats cool the more info for people the better

[Berry1]

OK, in that case I definetly saw a genticist at the hospital and it only took me 6-weeks to get in, but we aleady had a lot of info from the tests already done. It doesn't sound like you can expedite your vist to the genticist in anycase Sandra until the autopsy results come in. Hang in there, I know that would be tough. I think you have to remind yourself that there is a very high chance that this was a one off event and not a syndrome one of you carry. All the very best. There is a group of us that chat reguarly in the thread next to this one 'ttc after late loss or still birth'. Please join us in there, the girls are a great support.