Follow Up Genetic Test After A Miscarriage.

[Fru124]

Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me, my wife miscarried our first child in December. We had a post mortem done on the baby and there were no abnormalities and according to the consultant it was 'just one of those things', however at the time she did state that there was also a genetic test to be done and if there were any problems we would be called back in to see her. Now we are both very worried, as with all consultants they are very hard to get hold of and we cant speak to her until the day. What i really would like to know is basically has anyone been through anything similar and what was the outcome? We are hoping and praying that it is nothing but until we speak to the consultant we wont know. Thanks

[pixie373]

I'm sorry for your loss. I don't know what genetic test they are talking about, but i suggest you ring the GP and get them to clarify. It does sound as though they haven't found anything specific, so horrible though it is, it may be just "unlucky" and it doesn't mean it will happen again.

[Fru124]

Pixie thanks for your reply, we have contacted the GP and they have said we need to speak to the consultant hence the worry with this. I hope it is nothing but its the waiting that is killing us at the minute to be honest. Thanks again.

[Peter Pedant]

Hi froo,
I am extremely sorry to hear of your miscarriage

and I am even sorrier a throw-away remark has caused you such worry.
I think the best thing rather than ask us, is to write to the consultant and say that you understood there was a genetic test to be done [ I have just worked out the test was on the child and not you two ] and what the result was, and what the test was as well.

There is no point in ringing the consultants secretary, who is good for lots of things but not this - she wont know
GP will basically say he is not a mind reader - neither am I

Hope this puts your mind at rest.

the test is very likely to be normal - hence its position at the end of the consultation ( and only positive very rarely )

and it shouldnt stop you trying again if that is what you want

sorry about that

[Sqad]

For your own sake, this needs to be clarified.

ALL consultants should be available for urgent consultations and in your case it IS urgent.

Phone the Consultant's secretary to locate said person and then ask to speak to him/her.

Genetic tests are usually only required after 3 or 4 miscarriages.

[atalanta]

Miscarriage is horribly common. It is commonest before about 12- 14 weeks of pregnancy. I and about one in four of my friends and cousins have had one. The kindest way of thinking about it is to reckon that nature was getting rid of a mistake, which could not have become a healthy child if it had gone to term. However, if it was a much later miscarriage, or if it is repeated, tests may come up with something. Best thing you can do is book a holiday, relax, let the miscarriage become just a sad memory, then try again.

[meglet]

I had a couple of early miscarriages and because of my age (late 30s) was referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic. Was it a late miscarriage then as I was told they only carry out genetic tests on a little one if there were at least three miscarriages?

Have a google at balanced translocation and see what your options are if this is found to be a factor.

By the time I was referred to the miscarriage clinic I was pregnant again and thankfully this time it worked out. I took 75mg aspirin a day until 36 weeks and I think that had a lot to do with it. I would definitely do that if we try for another. I say this as my midwife poo-pooed the idea before my first miscarriage and then the miscarriage clinic advised I should. I often wonder what would have happened if I had ignored her advice and gone with my gut.

[Fru124]

Thanks for all the answers folks and apologies for getting back to you so late, but the results were fine there was a slight infection and the placenta had came away.Now we have to go down the planned pregnancy route so a closer eye can be kept on my wife for infections but all in all people go through alot worse and I thank you again for all your help.