Cystic Fibrosis

[Sibsies]

Since I got pregnant I was worried my child could have CF because I'm a carrier and didn't know if my fiance was. The test came back today and it was negative!! She could just possibly be a carrier. I'm so glad that stress is off my shoulders.

[Sibsies]

$600 that's ridiculous! We went to a genetic counselor and she contacted a lab cause he didn't have insurance and based on our income (which is $25,000 a year) they only charged $30. Talk to the hospital and see what they can do or try to get insurance through your county

[Lauren_victoria]

Thank you. And yeah I know it's hard watching your sister go through it. I had to with mine and it devastated me. I'm glad your baby has no chance of having it :) I wish I could find out if my daughter's father is a carrier but they wanted $600 for the test since he doesn't have insurance and we couldn't afford that. So I'm going to have to wait until she's born to find out. I'm hoping the odds are in my favor.

[AuziNikol]

My bf has CF so I was extremely worried knowing everything he's had to go through. :/but ffortunately I don't have the gene for it.

[Sibsies]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. I watch my sister struggle with it, she's in the hospital every year for weeks at a time.

[Lauren_victoria]

I've had the same fear. I'm a carrier for it as well. My sister had cystic fibrosis but passed away 3 years ago at only 19. I'm just praying my daughter doesn't have it.

[Sibsies]

If she gets my mutated gene she will be a carrier. I got the gene from my mom, my sister has CF cause both my parents are carriers.

[Mommy2x2]

Hi Hun Iam a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. My baby's father is not so it's not likely my son will have it. & correction she can't be a carrier for it. You can be only be the carrier meaning she may or may not have it.