so many questions!!

[anonymous10]

I am pregnant and was just screened for cystic fibrosis. The results showed that I am a carrier. My husband was just tested and we are awaiting his results. My doctor has told me not to worry that the only way we could have a child with cystic fibrosis is if my husband is a carrier as well. Is this true?? Also, is it true that if my husband is a carrier that there is a 25% chance that our baby will have cystic fibrosis? We have a friend who has cystic fibrosis. He has been through everything. I am happy to say that he is 35 years old, but has been so sick. He has had a lung transplant, kidney transplant, and numerous other surgeries. He is on so many medications and there is alot he cannot do due to being sick all the time and in the hospital. This has me so concerned for my baby. Also, since I am a carrier, does this mean that my mother or father are carriers? Thanks!! I just have so many questions and concerns!!

 

[luke]

I am not sure this will work, here is a link were we discussed a simliar topic.


http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=2255



luke

 

[anonymous]

Hi there,

The information you posted is correct. If your husband is a carrier, you're children would have a 1/4 chance of having cf. I may be wrong on this stat, but I think it's 1 in 17 caucasians are carriers?? I wouldn't worry too much about your husband being a carrier - just get his results and go from there. They've come a LONG ways with the treatment of cf. Our children have very bright futures.

 

[anonymous]

It's more like 1 in 20 Caucasians is a carrier. And yes, if you're a carrier, almost certainly at least one of your parents is also. So any brothers or sisters you have should also be tested if they plan to have kids.

 

[anonymous]

Also - please tell all your cousins on both sides that you are a carrier so they can get tested. Had my husband's family spoken up we would not have a son with cf. In our case it was preventable.

 

[NoDayButToday]

Just a clarification, it isn't 'almost certain' that if you are a carrier, one of your parents is. It is a 100% probability that one (or even both) of your parents is a carrier, or else you would not carry the gene yourself.

 

[anonymous]

Hi Coll,

It's possible (though not likely) that the original poster is a carrier because of a new mutation in one of her parents' germ-line cells (egg or sperm). This could happen even if neither of them carried any gene for cf in the rest of their bodies, so they wouldn't test positive for carrier status or be able to pass the cf gene to any of their children other than the poster.

You're right that such a situation would be unexpected, but theoretically it can happen. (Sorry if this seems to be nit-picking.)

Bambi, Jordan's mom

 

[anonymous]

I've been in your shoes. When I was pregnant w/ my daughter I found out i was a carrier and I already knew my husband was because he had a child with cf from a different marriage (thats why I was tested to begin with). I never though the results would be posative, but they were. Your chances are still very small for you. I remember when I was visiting the perinatologist she told me our chances were very good that I would not be a carrier, but then I was. Its not time for you to worry now, wait for your husbands results then you'll know where you stand. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant and will be having an amnio on march 22nd to find out if the baby has CF. Fortunately, my 3 year old is just a carrier like us but does not have cf. She got my husbands mutated gene but not mine. I'm hoping for the same or better with this pregnancy but I'm worried to death.
I wish the best for you both, and don't worry I think your baby will be fine. The odds are in your favor either way.
Jen