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Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

Following this to its logical conclusion, the ethical implications are catastrophic. It suggests that individuals in less than ideal health are somehow lesser human beings. As more people choose "designer babies," it will obviously lead to the conclusion that those who become disabled, old, or just sick are…what? encouraged to end their lives? This is a terrifying path.

We’re not talking about eye color here. This is about avoiding cystic fibrosis.

…quite literally the whole point. Are people with cystic fibrosis not supposed to be alive? You’re not deciding between “Johnny with cystic fibrosis or Johnny without cystic fibrosis”… you’re deciding whether Johnny should be alive, moron.

No, you are deciding whether to create a zygote with your own gametes that has a nonzero chance of having cystic fibrosis, or whether to access technology that makes it possible for you to create a zygote with a zero chance of having cystic fibrosis.

I had a childhood friend who died of it. Yes, we tested before conceiving.

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Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

Following this to its logical conclusion, the ethical implications are catastrophic. It suggests that individuals in less than ideal health are somehow lesser human beings. As more people choose "designer babies," it will obviously lead to the conclusion that those who become disabled, old, or just sick are…what? encouraged to end their lives? This is a terrifying path.

We’re not talking about eye color here. This is about avoiding cystic fibrosis.

…quite literally the whole point. Are people with cystic fibrosis not supposed to be alive? You’re not deciding between “Johnny with cystic fibrosis or Johnny without cystic fibrosis”… you’re deciding whether Johnny should be alive, moron.

Who would have thought it would be controversial to want to ensure your baby has the best shot simply being healthy - this isn’t even selecting gender so def not designer babies…

Plus as I’m sure you’re aware genetic testing is used in most pregnancies and women have the option (at least in this area) to terminate, but guessing you’re also anti abortion.

bizarre comments. yes of course. very normal in the jewish world to do this for decades thanks to tay-sachs.

i did it through my reproductive endocrinologist as part of preconception appointment before trying to conceive naturally. i can't recall if it was covered through insurance or given a discount cash price like $200 -- i think the latter.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

Following this to its logical conclusion, the ethical implications are catastrophic. It suggests that individuals in less than ideal health are somehow lesser human beings. As more people choose "designer babies," it will obviously lead to the conclusion that those who become disabled, old, or just sick are…what? encouraged to end their lives? This is a terrifying path.

We’re not talking about eye color here. This is about avoiding cystic fibrosis.

…quite literally the whole point. Are people with cystic fibrosis not supposed to be alive? You’re not deciding between “Johnny with cystic fibrosis or Johnny without cystic fibrosis”… you’re deciding whether Johnny should be alive, moron.

Nope, never considered it.

No and I have an IVF baby born this year who also wasn't tested and is very healthy.

Don't live in fear

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

Following this to its logical conclusion, the ethical implications are catastrophic. It suggests that individuals in less than ideal health are somehow lesser human beings. As more people choose "designer babies," it will obviously lead to the conclusion that those who become disabled, old, or just sick are…what? encouraged to end their lives? This is a terrifying path.

We’re not talking about eye color here. This is about avoiding cystic fibrosis.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

Following this to its logical conclusion, the ethical implications are catastrophic. It suggests that individuals in less than ideal health are somehow lesser human beings. As more people choose "designer babies," it will obviously lead to the conclusion that those who become disabled, old, or just sick are…what? encouraged to end their lives? This is a terrifying path.

Anonymous wrote:Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

The major option being ignored here is IVF — if people can afford it that would generally be the path people take if they test positive for both parents.

To answer the question from OP, yes we did through our OB during the pre conception appointment. Had we tested positive we would have done IVF with embryo testing and moved forward with that vs conceiving naturally. Insurance did cover it, but we have Progyny vs normal insurance.

My OB did some tests. I think that's normal if you are trying.

Before you do these kinds of tests, you should consider what you are actually going to do with the information.

If you and your spouse are both carriers of the same problematic recessive genes, are you going to not have children? Would you use a sperm donor?

If either of those things are out, what’s the point in doing the testing?

Yes and yes. It was offered by my OB when I went in for preconception counseling. It tested for like 500 recessive genes. I think it was the Counsyl test.

One thing to be aware of - most people are carriers for a couple. That is NBD. Assuming that’s how your test results come back, they just do the same test for your husband, and as long as he isn’t a carrier for the same ones, you’re fine.

I did the one from Natera. I did not like the way they did it. They test the woman first, and only test your spouse if something comes up. Apparently I am a carrier for a rare disease (no known family history), and it took weeks to test my husband and confirm he was not a carrier. I really wish they had tested us both at the same time instead, so that I didn’t have that anxiety hanging over me. While insurance did eventually cover it, when I called for pre-approval they said it wouldn’t be covered, and Natera put a lot of pressure on me to pay privately. Honestly, it was a really stressful experience, and I’m not sure I’d recommend it. It also gave me a false sense of security that I would have a healthy baby. As it turned out, one of my children was born with significant disabilities due to a genetic mutation, which could not have been predicted by the tests.

Good questions. How can you get a comprehensive diagnostic for this? I am interested too.

To see if you and your partner are both a carrier for genetic disease. If so where did you go? Was it covered by insurance?