[tri-wings] Re: Pg mentioned Again!

Hi Teri,

Congratulations!  I wish your brother and sil an uneventful, placid
pregnancy. =20

You did not mention how old your sil was.  I know in my doctor's office,
they have women who are 35 and over fill out a form that asks for
information about genetics within families. =20

Of course every office is different and this might not be the case here. =
 I
may be venturing onto delicate ground here, but yes, I would mention if =
only
for the fact that it has been 19 years.  There is no reason for anyone =
to
become upset or feel that their parade has been rained on.  You are
concerned, not only as someone who has been down this road, but also as =
a
sister and sister-in-law.  I am assuming you are close to your sil, but =
if
you are not, you could always mention it to your brother.  I would think
that this information would automatically put her at high risk status =
until
they found out whether or not your brother is a carrier as well and also =
her
age which I am assuming is 40.  It will also aid the doctors and =
ultrasound
technicians to look for any markers and their scans will be much more
detailed than the traditional one.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I would do it.  Hope this helps.



Joyce, mom to Zachary 11/15/00-11/20/00, Matthew 04/24/02 (1 already) =
wife
to Alan


-----Original Message-----
From: tri-wings-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:tri-wings-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Teri Pratt-Yates & Family
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:57 PM
To: Tri-Wings
Subject: [tri-wings] Pg mentioned Again!

Nope!  It's NOT ME!!
However, my baby brother (who is 40) and his wife are expecting THEIR =
FIRST
baby in September (what's been in the water lately, huh?) and we just =
found
out.  His name is Mark, and his wife's name is April.

Here's my thoughts on this - and you'll soon see why I'm sharing them =
with
you - ; after Jordan gained his wings, and as most of you already know - =
it
was discovered that I am actually a carrier of the Robertsonian
Translocation which caused Jordan to have Trisomy 13.  Through genetic
testing this was confirmed.  However, the 'testing' stopped there.  No =
one
(my mom, dad, etc) went on to have any testing to see exactly where the
translocation I carry began.  It's just been assumed that it occurred =
when I
was conceived.  To be honest?  I don't believe they want to be tested so
they don't feel as if they are to 'blame'.  I understand, but - here we =
are
with a new baby on the way with my brother, and no one knows if my =
brother
is a carrier or not.  I'm sure (or I hope) that his wife will mention =
this
to their OB/GYN; but now I find myself wanting to sit them down and say
something to them - just to make sure they do mention it. =20

What's everyones thought on this?  I know they are aware of everything =
that
occurred (even if it has been almost 19 years); should I just not =
mention it
unless I am approached?  All I want to do is bring their "awareness" =
level
up - not scare them silly. =20

Could use your advice...
Blessed be!

Teri  - Dallas, Garland, Texas, US of Great A
Mom to John (21), Jordan Nicholas (04/01-04/13/85 ^i^ T13), Chris (17), =
Tori
(9), and Artemus the Black Tom Cat >'.'<
Jordan's memorial:   http://www.geocities.com/prattyates.
Our family pages:  http://www.geocities.com/prattyates/Family
Lean about Trisomy & SOFT:  http://www.trisomy.org/
Learn about Trisomy 13 & Rainbows down under:
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~karens/t13.html
                  Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows
                       www.trisomyonline.org
                  Families Helping Families On-line

                  Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows
                       www.trisomyonline.org
                  Families Helping Families On-line

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