CF

DR. or anyone
I just received a call from my dr.s office telling me that I have a 2 mutated traits of CF.  I am expecting about 9 weeks.
My boyfriend will have to be tested for the trait of CF.  I have never had any symtoms (symptoms) of this.  what is the likely hood that I will pass this on the the fetus.  What is the possiblity that I will  I'm 33 and i have tried for 12 years to get preg. and i just found out and now I'm scared.

please help

[Lisa Kessler, MS, CGC]

Congratulations on your pregnancy.  It can be difficult when something surprising comes up during a pregnancy.   It is very important to talk with a genetic counselor about the exact results of your test and the impact on your pregnancy.   You will want to get the actual lab report from your doctor to share with a genetic counselor.  A genetic counselor can discuss the impact of the results for you and for your pregnancy.  Depending on the precise CF gene mutations, people with 2 CF mutations may have very variable symptoms including no symptoms or mild lung disease.  

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic condition that generally affects the lungs and the digestive system.  CF is passed down in families in an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  In order to have a child with CF, both parents must pass along a CF gene mutation.  In order to know about the risks for your pregnancy, the father of the pregnancy may want to consider CF carrier testing, like you mentioned.

A genetic counselor can help review all of these risks with you in detail.  You can find a genetic counselor through the National Society of Genetic Counselors or through companies like mine, DNA Direct.  DNA Direct offers telephone consultations with a board-certified genetic counselor.  Best wishes to you.        

[Loi810]

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