S2Ep11 Reproductive Genetic Counseling: Be empowered in your fertility journey!

Reproductive Genetic Counselor, Shannon Wieloch of Stork Genetics, joins me on this episode to help highlight the role of a genetic counselor in the realm of fertility. Shannon answers my questions, to help understand genetics, and to hopefully empower you through your fertility, preconception, and prenatal journey.

In this episode:

1. What IS a genetic counselor?
2. Do GCs specialize?
3. Why would I talk to a genetic counselor?
4. When would I talk to a genetic counselor?
5. What can I expect during an appointment with a genetic counselor?
6. Where and how can I meet with a genetic counselor?
7. Difference between GC through a lab post testing and independent or hospital based GCs. Or why would I schedule to see an independent when I get GCing" through a lab?
8. Is there genetic testing for a healthy person?
9. How can genetic counseling guide patients and physicians through the process of genetic testing?
10. Is genetic testing and genetic counseling covered by insurance? 
11. I can order genetic tests online. Why should I see a genetic counselor? 
12. Are genetic counselors licensed or certified? 

Here is how to reach Shannon at Stork Genetics:
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