My niece was admitted to the hospital about and hour ago for a possible miscarriage. She had started bleeding,and they are telling her that she has cystic fibrosis. They want her husband and her 6 year old son to be checked for it as well. We are not familiar with the disease so I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about it and how it affects a pregnancy. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Help! Niece in hosptial right now!
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My niece was admitted to the hospital about and hour ago for a possible miscarriage. She had started bleeding,and they are telling her that she has cystic fibrosis. They want her husband and her 6 year old son to be checked for it as well. We are not familiar with the disease so I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about it and how it affects a pregnancy. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
My niece was admitted to the hospital about and hour ago for a possible miscarriage. She had started bleeding,and they are telling her that she has cystic fibrosis. They want her husband and her 6 year old son to be checked for it as well. We are not familiar with the disease so I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about it and how it affects a pregnancy. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Is "she" the baby or "she" the niece?
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
Is "she" the baby or "she" the niece?
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
Is "she" the baby or "she" the niece?
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
As far as I know the fact that she, your niece, is having a miscarriage has nothing to do with her having cf. What symptoms was she displaying that led to a cf diagnosis? As part of her prenatal blood workup they might have screened her for the cf gene and found 2 copies meaning she would have cf. It's a double recessive genetic disease like sickle cell or tay-sachs is. It is unlikely that they would not have mentioned it as soon as they found out this news but maybe her emergency situation brought attention to her file that they'd neglected before??? Sounds like there's some missing information here.
In answer to your question it doesn't really effect pregnancy except that mother's have a tendency to deliver babies with lower birth weights. They also tend to deliver between 35-37 weeks. Mothers might have more difficulty breathing depending on their lung function going into the pregnancy. I've never heard anything about an increase in miscarriages and as you can see I'm pregnant. I did a lot of research before getting pregnant too. What it does effect is the ability to conceive, men have CBAVD (missing or severed vas deferenes so the sperm is in there but can't get out) and women have thick cervical mucus sometimes inhibiting fertilization.
Does your niece have any of the following: frequent chest colds, sinus problems, inability to keep weight on, decreased lung function for no explainable reason, taste salty? These are all signs of cf.
If they did genetic testing during routine blood work she might very well have a diagnosis. I really think they would have mentioned this though because they would have wanted the father to be tested so they could determine the risk factor for the baby having cf.
Scarlett81
New member
I would definitely check and re check this-sounds like it could be a typo or miscommunication. There is absolutely no connection between a woman having Cf, and any added risk for miscarriage. Miscarriage is only pregnancy related. Also I have never ever heard of an ER diagnosing Cf. Diagnosing Cf requires a very advanced screening genetic blood test, that usually a specialist has to order after coming to a conclusion and other various tests.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
Scarlett81
New member
I would definitely check and re check this-sounds like it could be a typo or miscommunication. There is absolutely no connection between a woman having Cf, and any added risk for miscarriage. Miscarriage is only pregnancy related. Also I have never ever heard of an ER diagnosing Cf. Diagnosing Cf requires a very advanced screening genetic blood test, that usually a specialist has to order after coming to a conclusion and other various tests.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
Scarlett81
New member
I would definitely check and re check this-sounds like it could be a typo or miscommunication. There is absolutely no connection between a woman having Cf, and any added risk for miscarriage. Miscarriage is only pregnancy related. Also I have never ever heard of an ER diagnosing Cf. Diagnosing Cf requires a very advanced screening genetic blood test, that usually a specialist has to order after coming to a conclusion and other various tests.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
Can you explain why they would conclude that bc she is having a miscarriage, she then has Cf? Or is it that they suspect the baby has Cf?
Also-there is no reason as to why, if they think she may have Cf, they'd check her husband too. You can't catch cf from anyone-you are either born with it or not. Perhaps they want to find out if your neice and your neice's husband carry the gene that passes cf on to offspring?
Before you get upset about anyone having anything-get the facts! Till then, don't worry. It will be ok.
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?
Could someone clarify?
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?
Could someone clarify?
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?
Could someone clarify?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Smacys</b></i>
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Smacys</b></i>
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Smacys</b></i>
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........
I am confused. I don't know much about CF, but I am a carrier and pregnant with a baby that does have CF. How is it possible that your niece is in adulthood (or young adulthood) and doesn't know she has CF??? I thought people with CF are almost always diagnosed when they are young?
Could someone clarify?</end quote></div>
First off we are all a bit confused because the original post doesnt "make sense" to us so we are hoping the poster will come back with answers to some of the questions we have asked. NOW if her niece DOES have CF then it is possible she didnt know. We have many people who werent dx until adulthood or at the very least not as a newborn/infant. I wasnt dx until I was 7. Sometimes the doctors just "miss" the signs altogether, sometimes they misread the signs & dx with other things or sometimes if the CFer appears mild enough symptoms dont actually present themselves enough to even address it until adulthood. This is one reason why Nationwide Newborn Screening & OB Screening should be instituted here in the US. It would redflag more people & catch things earlier........