Genetic Screening 101: How To Reduce Risk Before Pregnancy (Doctor + Geneticist)

If you could reduce medical risks for your future child, would you? A reproductive medicine doctor + geneticist explains what actually helps before pregnancy—so you know where to start today. You’ll learn: what genetic screening covers (and doesn’t), how to think about carrier testing and embryo testing, practical preconception steps to lower risk, and how to talk with your care team. Want live workshops and Q&A? Join the community: https://familybuilding.net/building-your-family-community/ Guest: Dr. Mili Thakur, MD/Geneticist • Host: Lisa Schuman, LCSW 📚 Learn more about Dr. Thakur: https://www.genomeally.com/ 0:00 What you’ll learn 1:12 Who is Dr. Mili Thakur 3:15 Understanding the basics of genetics 8:43 Screening vs diagnostic (what each does) 11:52 How to approach genetic testing in a family building journey 15:23 How to assess genetic risk in family building 19:50 Carrier testing (how to use results) 25:45 Questions to ask your clinic + first steps #GeneticTesting #CarrierTesting #NIPT #PGT #Preconception #FamilyPlanning #WomensHealth #Fertility