new baby question

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I'm a little new to this. I am 22 weeks pregnant and

just found out that the father of the baby has CMT. But on his side

of the family they don't know what type? What would be the wisest

way to find out if baby Elliott will inherit this. I know that they

can test him after he is born, but also heard it isn't much fun.

What would be the easiest route considering that the father's side

does not know what type it is?

Thank you,

J

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/21/2003 6:27:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,

lain216@... writes:

> Hi everyone. I'm a little new to this. I am 22 weeks pregnant and

> just found out that the father of the baby has CMT. But on his side

> of the family they don't know what type? What would be the wisest

> way to find out if baby Elliott will inherit this. I know that they

> can test him after he is born, but also heard it isn't much fun.

> What would be the easiest route considering that the father's side

> does not know what type it is?

>

> Thank you,

> J

J, I would put the father through the testing to find out the type not the

baby

[Guest guest]

J,

If I am up to date on the tests, there are 2 pre-natal CMT tests, one

for type 1A and one for type X. (Type 1A accounts for about 70% of CMT,

while type X accounts for about 15% of CMT cases). After Elliot is born,

he can have the DNA test - it is a simple blood test - a blood sample is

sent to the lab, where they can fully test for all other CMT types.

Here's the lab link if you want to get in touch

http://www.athenadiagnostics.com

~ G

[Guest guest]

,

Lets keep our fingers crossed that Baby Elliott dosen't have CMT.

But just for kicks when did Elliott's fathers CMT begin? Early in childhood,

as a teenager or adult? Does anyone else in his family show signs of CMT?

Male or female? Does anyone have ear or eye site problems? We maybe able to

take a pretty darn good guess as to what type he has.