Update on babys chromosome analysis

Em2528 · #1 December 29th, 2009, 04:17 PM

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Hoosier Kitty · #2 December 29th, 2009, 04:24 PM

I am soo glad you found out the reason. Has the dr recommend what you can do to improve next pregnancy?
Girl? Awwww bless your heart! Good luck choosing a name!

Em2528 · #3 December 29th, 2009, 04:29 PM

Aaron, unfortunatly, nothing can be done to improve, its a result of dh's chromosome translocation.

Hoosier Kitty · #4 December 29th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Oh no..what about ivf/pgd?

~April04~ · #5 December 29th, 2009, 04:47 PM

I'm so glad that they found a reason and ya'll feel at peace with it now. I really admire your strength. Your little girl is very lucky to have you and Matthew as parents.

KCMomma · #6 December 29th, 2009, 04:50 PM

I'm so sorry yet so happy that you got some much needed answers. So do the docs say that this will happen every time? Or will you be able to conceive again and carry full term? Is there anything they can do? I'm so glad you are feeling at peace with this. I can't imagine what you are going through. Many many many

Celry · #7 December 29th, 2009, 05:09 PM

I'm so glad you were able to get answers and are able to name your little girl. I can't wait to hear what you name her. I know it must be bitter sweet for you right now to have the results.

tiffanys · #8 December 29th, 2009, 05:10 PM

I am so glad you were able to get some answers hun, althougth I'm very sorry you had to go through it! My thoughts and prayers are continually with you and your DH!

SassyMama · #9 December 29th, 2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KCMomma

I'm so sorry yet so happy that you got some much needed answers. So do the docs say that this will happen every time? Or will you be able to conceive again and carry full term? Is there anything they can do? I'm so glad you are feeling at peace with this. I can't imagine what you are going through. Many many many

I'm happy you were able to find out what happened!

MommaLee · #10 December 29th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I'm glad you got some answers!

courtneytcu98 · #11 December 29th, 2009, 05:25 PM

I always find that life is easier to handle with knowledge. . . even though I've never been through anything this terrible.

I don't understand the chromosome imbalance thing or the translocation without it being a syndrome. I'm sorry if I'm prying, Erika. My heart goes out to you, I think that there must be some measure of peace in being able to name your daughter.

Em2528 · #12 December 29th, 2009, 05:36 PM

What my husband has is called a balanced translocation, you can google it if you want to know more about it because its alot to explain. I may someday be able to carry a healthy baby to term, people with a balanced translocation can, were not sure why we have lost so many and not had a healthy one in between at all, because everyone else in dh's family that has it has had a healthy baby, some had losses, some had NONE but they all had babies- although nobody has had as many losses as we have, nevermind having them all in a row, but we know that God has a plan for us. As far as IVF/PGD, this is an option for us, but we are not to that point yet to move ahead with it.

Courtney, your not prying, I assumed you all would have questions and thats ok

dansyl · #13 December 29th, 2009, 05:38 PM

I'm sooo sorry about your loss... but I'm glad you got some answers. It must give you some closure...

courtneytcu98 · #14 December 29th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the info, Erika. I'm definitely off to do some research. You remain in my prayers, my dear. I believe you WILL be a mother, and that child will be ever-so-lucky.

Em2528 · #15 December 29th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Courtney, I found this that has a good explanation about everything...
Balanced Translocation and Recurrent Miscarriage - How Balanced Translocation Causes Pregnancy Loss

Celry · #16 December 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Would it be possible to do a semen analysis on a small part of a sample to see what % of the sperm are affected? I have no idea if that's possible or if it would be reliable.

Do all the sperm carry the translocation if they are not missing or do not have an extra chromosomes?

LindsLuvsSi · #17 December 29th, 2009, 06:21 PM

i'm so glad you got the answeres you wanted/needed! I'm sure you'll pick out the perfect name for your angel baby girl~ I hope there is a way this can be treated for you!

Em2528 · #18 December 29th, 2009, 06:21 PM

Its all so involved and complicated that while I understand most of it, even I am confused and dont know all the answers. I dont believe all the sperm are affected by it because people with the translocation CAN have healthy babies, some who dont even get the balanced translocation passed on to them, and some that do but are BALANCED just like my dh where he is a carrier of it, but is perfectly normal and healthy both physically and mentally- his only issue is when it comes to having babies. Then on the other hand, we can have a baby carried to term who is a carrier of an unbalanced translocation who would be mentally retarded (I hate that term, it sounds so aweful!), or carry a baby who is unbalanced and miscarry (which has been the case so far)....so basically I guess you can say its a 25% chance each time we get pg to have a healthy non carrier...or a 50% chance to have a healthy baby, carrier or not/ 50% chance of an unhealthy baby. WOW, I think I just confused myself LOL

Celry · #19 December 29th, 2009, 06:42 PM

That makes sense, or some version of it. I had way too many genetics classes in college, but that was a long long time ago. Thank you for answering my prying questions. I hope this girl is your last angel and that Matthew and you have the baby you deserve very soon.

Em2528 · #20 December 29th, 2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Celry

That makes sense, or some version of it. I had way too many genetics classes in college, but that was a long long time ago. Thank you for answering my prying questions. I hope this girl is your last angel and that Matthew and you have the baby you deserve very soon.

Your not prying, I can understand you being curious and asking questions. Thanks, I hope and Pray the same thing.