Hi
I have a reciprical balanced translocation of 17 and 21.
I was told that I have about a 50% chance of convieving naturally by my genetics councellor. The best way mu husband describes it is:
If you put all the ingredients in a bowl to make a cake - if all equal amount go in, in the right order a baby will come out. However If you don't put sugar in, but put 2 lots of flour the cake won't rise!
I have had 4 MC now. all within about 2 years. I have been offered the Genetic IVF route which identify's the eggs with the translocation and matches with healthy eggs. However here in the UK - you have to use protection whilst they apply for a licence and funding. Otherwise if you fall pregnant naturally its a big waste of money. So thats the catch 22. You miss out on 2 years of trying to concieve a baby nautrally while the funding comes through or you try the IVF route which could only give you a 30% chance of sucess.
These guys are very good: http://www.rarechromo.org/html/home.asp
Hope this helps. Tell her not to give up hope. I haven't! IT WILL HAPPEN ONE DAY!!!!
I am just a nurse but we do a lot of high risk and I thought IVF/PGD was the most likely route to go. Don't you wish everyone could just have a normal pregnancy, especially the ones that really want a baby? Breaks my heart but miracles happen every day. Goodluck with them!
I cant answer your question medically but, a friend of mine has had a chromosonal problem with her pregnancies and miscarried 9x, she is now 7.5 months pregnant with a healthy baby. She didnt have any treatments and conceived naturally.