RE: Carmen's CHD7 test results

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Congratulations on the new pregnancy - as Michele said I am sure your

head is spinning. Hope you get it all figured out to a point that you

can feel comfortable moving forward.

Kim

> Kim-

> I just read about your new pregnancy. Eegads. I can't even imagine such a

> surprise! I think the recurrence risk for CHARGE is 2% or so according to

> the manual. I know it's easy to say, but I don't think it's anymore a risk

> than it was when you had the first one. Maternal age doesn't appear to be a

> factor in CHARGE. However, I remember that they decided paternal age may be

> a factor -- quite to my delight in letting go of some guilt and shifting it

> right over to my hubby knowing it won't bother him in the least ;-)

>

> With all the issues of your husband (who I'm glad is fine, BTW!), your age,

> and having a child with CHARGE already, I'm sure your head is spinning.

> Pregnant women have natural worries anyway... but talk about compounding it,

> huh?

>

> I hope the shock will wear off and leave nothing but joy, a delightful

> pregnancy, an easy delivery, and a " medically unremarkable " baby. And if

> you're given any hiccups along the way, I hope you and your family can use

> all the strength you've surely developed on your journey so far to get

> through it just fine. So - congratulations!

>

> Michele W

> mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

>

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[Guest guest]

, sarah, Kim, and , Thanks for your kind thoughts for my

new baby news! I talked with Meg this morning and she made me feel much

better about things! Thank goodness! Kim/Michigan

Re: Carmen's CHD7 test results

Kim,

WOW what news! YIKES. That must have been a real

shocker. I am

wishing you the best Closer to our Ann Arbor date I might

request his e mail.

[Guest guest]

, sarah, Kim, and , Thanks for your kind thoughts for my

new baby news! I talked with Meg this morning and she made me feel much

better about things! Thank goodness! Kim/Michigan

Re: Carmen's CHD7 test results

Kim,

WOW what news! YIKES. That must have been a real

shocker. I am

wishing you the best Closer to our Ann Arbor date I might

request his e mail.