testing (not poas kind)

My mother in law does not know we are ttc, although she's hoping
She said my dh should be tested for the jewish disease (which is the reason I'm posting this) I'm A) not really sure what it's called B) I thought it only came from the mother? C) isn't it something that gets done after you get a bfp?
I have no clue, so TIA

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I dont know the name of it, but our rabbi did mention it to us (when we were meeting with him for our wedding). It gets done prior to getting a bfp; it is a genetic test


did a quick google search and here is what i came up with
hth
test

DH and i decided NOT to get tested

Message edited 12/28/2011 12:01:15 PM.

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There are 16 genetic tests that are often done if you both have Ashkenazi Jewish descent. I think "the one" your MIL is referring to is Tay Sachs.

Do you have Jewish heritage?

Really, only 1 person has to be tested and if they're not a carrier, then the 2nd partner doesn't have to be tested. It's an issue if you're both carriers. And this is a test you'd want to do before TTC.

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I think they have to come from both sides. So if you do not have any Jewish relatives you should be ok, if you do you should be tested and if you come out positive then he should.

I think.

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I am not a regular poster on this board although I hope to be soon
If there is a chance your DH is a carrier I would get tested. Tay sachs is a rare but terrrible genetic disease. It affects mainly three populations; Ashkenazi Jews, French Canadians and the Cajun population in southern Louisiana. The probability of a person of Ashkenazi desent being a carrier for Tay Sachs is 1 in 30. Getting tested only requires having some blood drawn. There is a panel called the Ashkenazi Jewish Panel that tests for eight common disorders.

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i did the jewish panel while TTC. mine tested for over 30 genetic issues. i was not a carrier for any of them so DH did not need to be tested. you should get tested first because if youre not a carrier then it wont matter if he is.
as far as getting it done after BFP, do you really want to worry about that AFTER conceiving?!
good luck!

Message edited 12/28/2011 12:41:29 PM.

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I'm irish/english and italian. DH is russian (jewish) and greek. I don't think it's necessary since technically he's only half? IDK maybe it's better to be safe than sorry?

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they usually run the panels are your first prenatal and if they get positive results, will ask DH to get tested.

i never had the testing done prior to TTC

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We did genetic testing before we started TTC. I am a carrier of cystic fibrosis so DH had to get tested- luckily he is not.
It's just one less thing to worry about now.

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i had a full thrombo panel done bc of multiple mc's and family history

my RE ordered it and i had it done at a quest..i know they also tested for fragile x bc i have autisim in my family

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hmm... yea I was j/w bc DH's sister has our autistic nephew and she's seen a million specialists and read a million books and never heard her say anything about it. It is something in the back of my mind because they have a lot of problems with him. Trying not to worry about it now but I'll tuck that away...