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Old 03-27-2008, 12:51 PM
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Michelle,

Everything that I know about the two chromosomal defects is from women on the internet who have lost children from them. It is your friend's choice as to whether she wants to know for sure if her child will be born with either of these and the only way to be 100% sure is by amnio. There are risks but there are unfortunately going to be risks if the baby has these anyway. It is a tough decision and my heart goes out to her. The only thing I can add, because I've lost a baby of my own, is that it is the hardest thing a mother can go through. It is life changing and you are effected by their short life in so many ways. My prayers are that the DR is wrong with the diagnosis. My best to you both.
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Bridget 37 - DX with "slight" PCOS 04/2008.
Ron (DH) 42 - "Excellent" SA and DNA frag test results.
Guinness 8 mo old Boxer pup

#1 William Hart born with Gastroschisis; passed from surgical complications at 4 months 2/23/07 - 6/18/07
#2 Natural miscarriage at 10 wks - 9/18/07
#3 D&C at 12 wks (No HB) - 2/5/08
#4 D&C at 8 wks (sluggish HB) - 7/29/08 Fetus tested pos for Trisomy 7.


10/2008 - gearing up for a December IVF with PGD

Current meds: 1000 mg of Metformin, baby aspirin

Taking fertility herbs: vitex, red raspberry leaf, red clover, false unicorn root. Also take evening primrose oil, royal jelly and vitamin E with high folic acid prenatal. Weekly accupuncture and Chinese herbs plus have changed diet to mostly organic, all natural, no preservatives and DH and I juice wheat grass twice daily. Something has to give!!!
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