Genetic Counseling/Family Planning

Sharing the news of a genetic diagnosis and what it might mean for others in the family.
The parents of a son with an extremely rare genetic mutation talk about how they discussed his condition with their families and how different family members responded to learning of his diagnosis.
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Sharing the news of a genetic diagnosis and what it might mean for others in the family.

IVF: Because the diagnosis is so rare we had to fight for insurance coverage.

It’s terrifying thinking about having another child: We know there are sharks in the water.

If we have another child, I think I may have a lot of repeated trauma of dates and times

Should we try again? Family planning after a genetic diagnosis: Zoom with GC Mary Frances Garber.

Parenting a medically complex child, and deciding to have another child.

Discovering I was pregnant and being petrified to find out if the fetus is also affected with MPS.

Genetic Counseling and Pediatric Rare Disease: Advice doesn't exist; being present with the family.

Our first child's fatal diagnosis, with a new pregnancy at same time.

Should we have another child? How a counselor can help.

Pre-Natal Testing: Do you really want to know?

Pediatric Disease: My Genes, My Guilt.

Genetics: Considering the 'odds' of having an affected child.

More Children? It was important to talk to a third party about what we were thinking.

Helping families adjust to the genetic diagnosis.

You don't have to go it alone.
