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chromosome studies??
i have had 4 very early mc this year. last one 11/30/06. md called today and is consulting with a endocrinologist about my case. he sais he wants to do chromosome studies. my question is...is this really neccessary considering we already have a child together? ds is 3 1/2 yo. and that can be such a stressful and expensive route. also i just don't know if i am up for all that. and then just what if, after all that time and money i just mc again? dh sais no way! he sais he just can't watch me go through this again. i know i am not ready to make that decision right this minute but does anyone know more about the chromosome studies? (with the consideration we already have a child).
I too had all of this done and I have a 2 yr old DD....our chromomsome make-up all came back perfect but they did find something else...I have a blood clotting disorder called 'prothrombin mutation'...I had 3 m/c this year all before 6 weeks. Seems this disorder prevents blood flow to the baby.
I never would have thought they'd find something since I have a healthy 2 yr old but they did and it's genetic, it's on one set of my genes so either from mom or dad.....this means my daughter could have it too.
Doesn't make much sense to me since my pregnancy with her was perfect but after 3 heartbreaking losses, I'm glad I know - I feel guilty that it's something I had that caused my babies to die but now the next pregnancy may have a better outcome.
I say test...and test for as much as they will do
I never would have thought they'd find something since I have a healthy 2 yr old but they did and it's genetic, it's on one set of my genes so either from mom or dad.....this means my daughter could have it too.
Doesn't make much sense to me since my pregnancy with her was perfect but after 3 heartbreaking losses, I'm glad I know - I feel guilty that it's something I had that caused my babies to die but now the next pregnancy may have a better outcome.
I say test...and test for as much as they will do
Chromosome studies on parents is Karyotyping,which is done thru blood work.Since u already have a healthy baby i don't think there should be anything worng with ur both karyotypes.But,I guess would be the docs wanna stay on the safe end.No harm is sorting things out,its after all a blood test.
I m really sorry for what u've gone thru.I Hope things better for u.
I m really sorry for what u've gone thru.I Hope things better for u.
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