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Almost 5 Yr Old with Asperger's Syndrome???
I have a 6 year old son that has a very rare genetic disorder. Many of the symptoms you have described can be applied to children with genetic disorders. ...
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- No, I don't think you are being too sensitive AT ALL! You are just trying to do what is best for him. I have a friend who is going through something very similar wit...
- I would suggest taking your son to a geneticist to pursue possible testing. I have a 6 year old son that has a very rare genetic disorder. Many of the symptoms you h...
- Hi C.. I'm the mom of 6 kids, two of which are on the spectrum. First of all, call the Warmline Family Resource Center at ###-###-####. It's a non-profit organizati...
Redo Ultrasound?
(Because of a specific genetic disorder, I had a CVS in my 11th week. Since they already had the genetic material I authorized a test for Down Syndrome too. ...
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- With my first son the doggone ultrasound technician's would've driven me to a nervous break down if I had let them! At EVERY single appointment the tech would tell me...
- Tiara, I am a perinatal ultrasound specialist and I know for a fact that this happens all the time. The best way to evaluate the spine is with the spine up and not all...
- My first child had SIX ultrasounds! And she was (and is) super healthy...but they were worried about all sorts of things...her head, her spine, her size...and in the e...
Cyst on the Brain Diagnosis (Choroid Plexus)
We are confident, after reading on the issue, that it will go away on its own by or around birth (it was the only marker they found of any genetic disorder; ...
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- Hi J., We had that with both of our girls. We were so scared at first, but did lots of research and the geneticist was extremely reassuring. I am happy to say that ...
- We had the exact same thing. I think our U/S was done at 19 weeks. The cysts were about 11cm on both sides. They had wanted us to do an amnio, but we opted not to bc...
- We had the exact same thing happen to us with our first child, started doing research online and got very nervous. But it absolutely resolved and everything was fine a...
Questions About Birth Control
The reason I can't afford to get pregnant by surprise is that my husband carries a genetic disorder that would be very devastating to pass on to our ...
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- I asked the same question, and although IUDs are supposed to prevent fertilization, it's not fool proof and it is possible to still get a fertilized egg that would not...
- I had awesome success w/an IUD. I also have twins followed by 2 singletons. The IUD was a one time deal, didn't have to remember to take pills w/kids keeping me busy &...
- My doctor has always put me on the mini pill, however you have to take it the same time (within an hour) every day for it to be 99% effective. It is safe for nursing ...
Daughter Has Grey Whites in Her Eyes.
They have a genetic disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta (my husband also has the blue-tinged sclera). OI is also sometimes called brittle bone disease, ...
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- I would definitely see your pediatrician, or better yet, a pediatric optometrist. There might be nothing wrong, but it's much better to be safe than sorry. We know one...
- I would go see a Pediatric Ophthalmologist. (Not an optometrist) They're medical doctors who then continue on to train in Opthalmology, like surgeons, or OB's, or e...
- I've seen that before, in three out of my four children. They have a genetic disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta (my husband also has the blue-tinged sclera). OI i...
Experience with Bi-Polar Disorder?
I am a 27 year old with Bi-Polar Disorder and Severe Depression. ..... bipolar disorder treatment · Bi-Polar Disorder · genetic disorder · bipolar disorder ...
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- V., Yes I was also diagnosed with depression since I was 16 at 23 I was finally diagnosed with bipolar I also take Lamitical and it takes about 2 weeks or so I also...
- I have a couple friends that have has this and what I can tell you is be aware of how you are feeling and ask to make adjustments when you still do not feel right the ...
- I have been on medication for depression, and I recently began to suspect that I could have Cyclothymania which seems to be a mild form of Bipolar. But then I found th...
Seeking Advice Regarding Possible Downs and Amnio
I thought if you had an amnio, it would conclusively tell you if your child had a genetic disorder or not. That is not the case. The tests run are for the ...
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- S. - I'm so sorry for your worries. I'm 37 and expecting my first later this year, so I can relate to the genetic worries. My nuchal translucency test results were ...
- I had an amnio when I was pregnant due to my age, 37 at the time. There are risks but for me it was peace of mind. I just made sure I was really taken care of for a ...
- Wouldn't you love the child reguardless?
Planning My Due Date for a Scheduled C-section
I'm due on January 1 (New Years Day) and I have to schedule a c-section due to a genetic disorder I have and discovered during my first labor (48 hours long ...
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- Hi! I had a c-section this year in January (unplanned). My daughter was born at 37 weeks and she was very healthy. I believe the lungs have developed just fine by th...
- My daughter was born 7 days before my due date via planned c-section and had no problems at all. I would think that 38 weeks should be safe too! :) Good luck!
- I have had three kids, two planned inductions for medical reasons. They were all between 36-38 weeks and perfectly healthy! My first was at 36.5 weeks and she came on ...
Healthy Pregnancy After a Chromosomal Defect Pregnancy
Aug 22, 2009 ... Chromosomal defect as well….genetic disorder. What knew we wanted more kids but we also knew we should take it a step further and get tested ...
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- I think it depends on the specific syndrome as to the chance that it will reoccur. Some chromosomal disorders are random, others are carry a greater chance of reoccur...
- I don't know a lot about chromosomal disorders, but I thought you might find comfort in this blog where other women share stories like yours: http://audreycarolin...
- Hi J., 20 yrs ago I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Things right away 'seemed' not to be right to me. Through the months I felt things were wrong, but all tests tur...
Pregnant and 46
However, if you would terminate a pregnancy due to genetic disorder or would use the results in order to be prepared for life with your child, ...
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- M., in this day and age, we often have much more information at our disposal than we necessarily need. Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Though risks of g...
- Hi M., NO, you shouldn't! Don't let what you read scare you. We're all unique and there is NO universal standard for women and what our bodies can endure and accompl...
- You have gotten great responses already but wanted to give you one more positive results story. My MIL had my hubby at 44 and he turned out perfect (if you ask me). ...
