Anyone know about 9p deletions?

[ladysarcasma]

My sister has 3 children. The first is "normal" in every way. The second has major issues caused by a 9p chromosome deletion. When they did genetic testing on him, it was determined that the issue was "carried" on my sister's side of the family (and thus my side). Her third child also has some of the same issues as the second.

I do know that she miscarried about 4 times before taking drugs to "hold onto" her second pregnancy. Is it possible that had something to do with the chromosome issue? Why would someone have two kids with the same extremely rare chromosome deletion?

I turned down genetic testing because I didn't want to stress out. This issue has never shown up in our family before her second child. I have a 5 year old daughter with no issues. My 20 wk. U/S showed no anomalies with this child.

Should I be worried about the same severe problems?

 

[Taylah]

I don't know anything about this just wanted to say I'm sure they would have picked something up in your 20 week scan, also you can request to see a genetic counsellor to answer any questions or concerns you may have