A couple of weeks ago Kayla found out that she is a carrier of the Cystic Fibrosis gene. The hospital recommended that I be tested too in order to find out the likelihood of our baby inheriting the disease. If I was found to be a carrier, then our little one would have a 25% chance of being born with CF. So after getting my blood drawn and sending it off to the lab we received the unfortunate news that I too am a carrier. Today, was our counseling session with the doctor’s at Northside Hospital. After a lengthy discussion we decided that an Amniocentesis was the best option for us. The procedure went exceptionally well and mother and baby are doing just fine. The results will tell us 100% if our child has the disease or will simply be a carrier. At the worst, we will be prepared for the future. At the best, we won’t have to worry about CF again. At least during this pregnancy. 🙂
