ttc after baby with genetic abnormalities

[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.