Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor, from Eugene

In our 131st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Zoë Milgrom from Eugene. Zoë is a trained genetic counsellor and she answers all our question about pre-conception genetic testing. What is a genetic counsellor? What is Eugene? And what prompted Zoe to start Eugene? What exactly is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening? Is family history a good predictor of whether or not you’re likely to have a child with an inherited genetic condition? What does genetic testing look for? And why are some of the things not detectable/tested? If you do a genetic test and discover that your child might be a carrier of a particular genetic condition, what happens next? Is the father/sperm donor always tested? How does genetic carrier screening differ from the NIPT Harmony Test? And should you do both? What is the cost of pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening? Does preconception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening have any impact on life insurance/health insurance? If you’re already doing IVF, is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening still necessary? And SO MUCH MORE!   Goodies mentioned: Eugene   Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.