Cystic Fibrosis Screening

[fisher640]

Because DH and I struggled with infertility for so long before getting pregnant I wasn't letting myself get overly excited until my 12 week first rei screening ultrasound. So everything looked great and I was starting to finally get optimistic. Then about 4 days later they called me with some disturbing news. I've tested positive as a cystic fibrosis carrier. I'm familiar with all the odds and have spoken with the genetic counselor already, but DH was just tested on Monday and we now have to wait 1-2 weeks for results. This is killing me. Now I'm back in limbo again feeling like I need to prepare for the worst.

Is anyone else going through this? The wait is killing me... I'm 12w6d now and still am afraid to tell people because of this limbo and fear we may get bad news.

 

[JessPape]

I'm a carrier but my husband isn't. I know how it feels waiting for test results, but if your DH has never heard of CF in his family he probably has good odds that he doesn't have it. I have two cousins with CF(both brothers), one is 24 and the other is 23. Minus they have had a few health scares, and a lot of tests each year, they both live great lives. If you need someone to talk to while waiting for results message me anytime.

 

[fisher640]

No
He doesn't have anyone in his family.... But neither do I, that's why it's such a shock right now :-/

 

[J04NN4]

I have CF in my family so had to have these tests too. Luckily they came back clear but I know how scary it was waiting for the results. I was also having the tests around 12 weeks so delayed telling people until we knew we were in the clear. I hope you're doing OK.

Just remember that even if DH is also a carrier (which is unlikely) you still only have a 1 in 4 chance of your LO being a sufferer. The odds really are in your favour. I'll be thinking of you, it's a scary time

 

[Marie131]

Our baby is having complications (growth and bowel issues) so CF was suspected. I am a carrier, my dh is not. Even still, there is a very small chance that our LO could have CF. Our baby will do the sweat test after delivery to rule it out for sure. Even if baby does have CF, treatments have come so far that the quality and longevity of life is a lot better than it used to be.

 

[mum2be257]

My daughter has cf, had no idea until the heel prick test. As you probably know by now the cances are so small. Fingers crossed for you x x

 

[fisher640]

GOOD NEWS!!!!
DH's CF screen came back negative!!!
They said our odds of a Baby with CF are cut ten-fold as a result to 1:1204

 

[mum2be257]

Excellent news! You can now relax and enjoy your pregnancy x