Husband diagnosed with Balanced Translocation - Genetic defect

Hi,

I have had 2 miscarriages back to back. After the 2nd one, my OB/GYN referred me to a Reproductive Endochronologist ( Infertility Doctor ). He ran a panel of blood tests over me and my husband. All my blood work has come back normal but there seems to be a genetic problem in my husbands choromosome analysis. He is diagnosed with Balanced Reciprocal Translocation between chromosomes 4 and 18. This was observed in all the metaphases.

So my Infertility doctor said that I do not need his further help since I am all fit and that we must go meet a Genetic doctor to discuss my husbands case and check our risks of getting pregnant.

He also said that If we get pregnant again it may end in a miscarriage again. Or even if i carry to term its possible for the baby to be born abnormally.

He mentioned IVF as another option but he does not guarantee a healthy baby with this method as well.

Has anbody faced or heard of such situations ? Do you know if there is something that can be done to have a healthy child ?

Thanks

 

Hi Chandrika,

Thanks for your reply. Yes we met the Geneticist and she guided us theoritically. But all of what she said made sense. So it was a huge relief. Now all is left to god and hope he blesses us soon.

Thank You.