18 y/o needs advice on getting pregnant.

tashalinnxo · Mar 15, 2009

So, I have not posted in awhile. Anyways, I am 18 y/o. My PFT's are currently 71%, the highest they have been in awhile. They were staying in the mid-upper %60's since last january when I was put in intensive care for lung bleeding. My lungs go up and down all the time. But when I do my treatments like I am suppose to my numbers stay high. Being young, I rarely did my treatments and ignored my CF but the past two years I have learned alot about my lungs and came to the reality that I have CF and need to take care of myself. ANYWAYS, I could write forever but to get to my question.. My fiancee and I have been speaking of having a child for awhile. I feel although I am young I am ready and I deeply want to have a baby. Also, the thought of dieing before I am able to have one is on my mind alot and is a fear of mine. My fiance and I have not used birth control or any sort of birth controll for about 8 months and I am not pregnant yet. I wonder why this is. We have not been really trying and serious about it though untill about 4 months ago. What I am wondering is why could this be happening? Maybe a sign from god that my body is not ready. I have also never had a problem with keeping weight on. I am 5'3 and 159 lbs! And do any of you feel this could really damage my lungs being that I just recently got up to 71% and havent been there in a long time. Do any of you think this would really wear on my body getting pregnant right now and I may not be able to bounce back? Just would like some opinons!! you may private message me to chat if you'd like!

(ps. I have spoken to my doctor about this but he has said he does not feel this is the time to try for a baby, although I believe his reasoning is my age.)

thanks again!
-Tasha <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

tashalinnxo · Mar 15, 2009

So, I have not posted in awhile. Anyways, I am 18 y/o. My PFT's are currently 71%, the highest they have been in awhile. They were staying in the mid-upper %60's since last january when I was put in intensive care for lung bleeding. My lungs go up and down all the time. But when I do my treatments like I am suppose to my numbers stay high. Being young, I rarely did my treatments and ignored my CF but the past two years I have learned alot about my lungs and came to the reality that I have CF and need to take care of myself. ANYWAYS, I could write forever but to get to my question.. My fiancee and I have been speaking of having a child for awhile. I feel although I am young I am ready and I deeply want to have a baby. Also, the thought of dieing before I am able to have one is on my mind alot and is a fear of mine. My fiance and I have not used birth control or any sort of birth controll for about 8 months and I am not pregnant yet. I wonder why this is. We have not been really trying and serious about it though untill about 4 months ago. What I am wondering is why could this be happening? Maybe a sign from god that my body is not ready. I have also never had a problem with keeping weight on. I am 5'3 and 159 lbs! And do any of you feel this could really damage my lungs being that I just recently got up to 71% and havent been there in a long time. Do any of you think this would really wear on my body getting pregnant right now and I may not be able to bounce back? Just would like some opinons!! you may private message me to chat if you'd like!

(ps. I have spoken to my doctor about this but he has said he does not feel this is the time to try for a baby, although I believe his reasoning is my age.)

thanks again!
-Tasha <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

tashalinnxo · Mar 15, 2009

So, I have not posted in awhile. Anyways, I am 18 y/o. My PFT's are currently 71%, the highest they have been in awhile. They were staying in the mid-upper %60's since last january when I was put in intensive care for lung bleeding. My lungs go up and down all the time. But when I do my treatments like I am suppose to my numbers stay high. Being young, I rarely did my treatments and ignored my CF but the past two years I have learned alot about my lungs and came to the reality that I have CF and need to take care of myself. ANYWAYS, I could write forever but to get to my question.. My fiancee and I have been speaking of having a child for awhile. I feel although I am young I am ready and I deeply want to have a baby. Also, the thought of dieing before I am able to have one is on my mind alot and is a fear of mine. My fiance and I have not used birth control or any sort of birth controll for about 8 months and I am not pregnant yet. I wonder why this is. We have not been really trying and serious about it though untill about 4 months ago. What I am wondering is why could this be happening? Maybe a sign from god that my body is not ready. I have also never had a problem with keeping weight on. I am 5'3 and 159 lbs! And do any of you feel this could really damage my lungs being that I just recently got up to 71% and havent been there in a long time. Do any of you think this would really wear on my body getting pregnant right now and I may not be able to bounce back? Just would like some opinons!! you may private message me to chat if you'd like!

(ps. I have spoken to my doctor about this but he has said he does not feel this is the time to try for a baby, although I believe his reasoning is my age.)

thanks again!
-Tasha <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

tashalinnxo · Mar 15, 2009

So, I have not posted in awhile. Anyways, I am 18 y/o. My PFT's are currently 71%, the highest they have been in awhile. They were staying in the mid-upper %60's since last january when I was put in intensive care for lung bleeding. My lungs go up and down all the time. But when I do my treatments like I am suppose to my numbers stay high. Being young, I rarely did my treatments and ignored my CF but the past two years I have learned alot about my lungs and came to the reality that I have CF and need to take care of myself. ANYWAYS, I could write forever but to get to my question.. My fiancee and I have been speaking of having a child for awhile. I feel although I am young I am ready and I deeply want to have a baby. Also, the thought of dieing before I am able to have one is on my mind alot and is a fear of mine. My fiance and I have not used birth control or any sort of birth controll for about 8 months and I am not pregnant yet. I wonder why this is. We have not been really trying and serious about it though untill about 4 months ago. What I am wondering is why could this be happening? Maybe a sign from god that my body is not ready. I have also never had a problem with keeping weight on. I am 5'3 and 159 lbs! And do any of you feel this could really damage my lungs being that I just recently got up to 71% and havent been there in a long time. Do any of you think this would really wear on my body getting pregnant right now and I may not be able to bounce back? Just would like some opinons!! you may private message me to chat if you'd like!

(ps. I have spoken to my doctor about this but he has said he does not feel this is the time to try for a baby, although I believe his reasoning is my age.)

thanks again!
-Tasha <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

tashalinnxo · Mar 15, 2009

So, I have not posted in awhile. Anyways, I am 18 y/o. My PFT's are currently 71%, the highest they have been in awhile. They were staying in the mid-upper %60's since last january when I was put in intensive care for lung bleeding. My lungs go up and down all the time. But when I do my treatments like I am suppose to my numbers stay high. Being young, I rarely did my treatments and ignored my CF but the past two years I have learned alot about my lungs and came to the reality that I have CF and need to take care of myself. ANYWAYS, I could write forever but to get to my question.. My fiancee and I have been speaking of having a child for awhile. I feel although I am young I am ready and I deeply want to have a baby. Also, the thought of dieing before I am able to have one is on my mind alot and is a fear of mine. My fiance and I have not used birth control or any sort of birth controll for about 8 months and I am not pregnant yet. I wonder why this is. We have not been really trying and serious about it though untill about 4 months ago. What I am wondering is why could this be happening? Maybe a sign from god that my body is not ready. I have also never had a problem with keeping weight on. I am 5'3 and 159 lbs! And do any of you feel this could really damage my lungs being that I just recently got up to 71% and havent been there in a long time. Do any of you think this would really wear on my body getting pregnant right now and I may not be able to bounce back? Just would like some opinons!! you may private message me to chat if you'd like!
 
 (ps. I have spoken to my doctor about this but he has said he does not feel this is the time to try for a baby, although I believe his reasoning is my age.)
 
 thanks again!
 -Tasha <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

just1more · Mar 15, 2009

Ok, 40+ views today and nobody is willing to say anything. So I'll post, though this is not exactly a forum I spend much time in as a guy.

On the age; this may or may not be your Dr's concern. Very likely with an FEV barely in the 70's he is concerned about your health, and if your new-found interest in treatments will stick. However, regardless; you have to accept that 18 is young to start a family, especially without full support of doctors, family, friends, ect.

Second, without going into details; if you have been intimate regularly without using protection and are not pregnant it is very likely that you are having fertility issues related to your CF.

This is not uncommon, and sometimes can be easily corrected and sometimes takes much more effort. The only way to know is to get a Dr familiar with CF to help you investigate. But again, you are going to have trouble finding someone to help a single (sorry engaged still equals single), 18yr old woman with moderately controlled CF get pregnant.

Both of those things said, if you are serious about this, make sure your Dr's realize you are not asking their permission/blessing and insist they help you make sure you come out of this with the best overall outcome.

just1more · Mar 15, 2009

Ok, 40+ views today and nobody is willing to say anything. So I'll post, though this is not exactly a forum I spend much time in as a guy.

On the age; this may or may not be your Dr's concern. Very likely with an FEV barely in the 70's he is concerned about your health, and if your new-found interest in treatments will stick. However, regardless; you have to accept that 18 is young to start a family, especially without full support of doctors, family, friends, ect.

Second, without going into details; if you have been intimate regularly without using protection and are not pregnant it is very likely that you are having fertility issues related to your CF.

This is not uncommon, and sometimes can be easily corrected and sometimes takes much more effort. The only way to know is to get a Dr familiar with CF to help you investigate. But again, you are going to have trouble finding someone to help a single (sorry engaged still equals single), 18yr old woman with moderately controlled CF get pregnant.

Both of those things said, if you are serious about this, make sure your Dr's realize you are not asking their permission/blessing and insist they help you make sure you come out of this with the best overall outcome.

just1more · Mar 15, 2009

Ok, 40+ views today and nobody is willing to say anything. So I'll post, though this is not exactly a forum I spend much time in as a guy.

On the age; this may or may not be your Dr's concern. Very likely with an FEV barely in the 70's he is concerned about your health, and if your new-found interest in treatments will stick. However, regardless; you have to accept that 18 is young to start a family, especially without full support of doctors, family, friends, ect.

Second, without going into details; if you have been intimate regularly without using protection and are not pregnant it is very likely that you are having fertility issues related to your CF.

This is not uncommon, and sometimes can be easily corrected and sometimes takes much more effort. The only way to know is to get a Dr familiar with CF to help you investigate. But again, you are going to have trouble finding someone to help a single (sorry engaged still equals single), 18yr old woman with moderately controlled CF get pregnant.

Both of those things said, if you are serious about this, make sure your Dr's realize you are not asking their permission/blessing and insist they help you make sure you come out of this with the best overall outcome.

just1more · Mar 15, 2009

Ok, 40+ views today and nobody is willing to say anything. So I'll post, though this is not exactly a forum I spend much time in as a guy.

On the age; this may or may not be your Dr's concern. Very likely with an FEV barely in the 70's he is concerned about your health, and if your new-found interest in treatments will stick. However, regardless; you have to accept that 18 is young to start a family, especially without full support of doctors, family, friends, ect.

Second, without going into details; if you have been intimate regularly without using protection and are not pregnant it is very likely that you are having fertility issues related to your CF.

This is not uncommon, and sometimes can be easily corrected and sometimes takes much more effort. The only way to know is to get a Dr familiar with CF to help you investigate. But again, you are going to have trouble finding someone to help a single (sorry engaged still equals single), 18yr old woman with moderately controlled CF get pregnant.

Both of those things said, if you are serious about this, make sure your Dr's realize you are not asking their permission/blessing and insist they help you make sure you come out of this with the best overall outcome.

just1more · Mar 15, 2009

Ok, 40+ views today and nobody is willing to say anything. So I'll post, though this is not exactly a forum I spend much time in as a guy.
 
 On the age; this may or may not be your Dr's concern. Very likely with an FEV barely in the 70's he is concerned about your health, and if your new-found interest in treatments will stick. However, regardless; you have to accept that 18 is young to start a family, especially without full support of doctors, family, friends, ect.
 
 Second, without going into details; if you have been intimate regularly without using protection and are not pregnant it is very likely that you are having fertility issues related to your CF.
 
 This is not uncommon, and sometimes can be easily corrected and sometimes takes much more effort. The only way to know is to get a Dr familiar with CF to help you investigate. But again, you are going to have trouble finding someone to help a single (sorry engaged still equals single), 18yr old woman with moderately controlled CF get pregnant.
 
 Both of those things said, if you are serious about this, make sure your Dr's realize you are not asking their permission/blessing and insist they help you make sure you come out of this with the best overall outcome.

TestifyToLove · Mar 15, 2009

Normally at 18 the threshold for seeking infertility treatments is no protection without prenancy after 2 years of trying.

Unfortunately, CF is known to cause fertility issues and yes as Tom pointed out it could very well be why you aren't pregnant.

In our current society, if you are asking opinions, most are going to feel that 18 is too young. I'm of the personal opinion that age is irrelevant and what matters is maturity and readiness. I was born to be a mother and would have been plenty ready to be a mother at 18. I didn't meet Tom until I was 20 and was intentionally pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding at 21.

Quite honestly, I suspect you will have a great deal of difficulty convincing a doctor to provide infertility treatments to you when technically you are a single 18 year old woman. If this is the road you want to travel, then I suggest you be assertive in advocating for what you want. Get married, get your health as good as you can and get pushy in demanding a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist as well as a case plan for how to accomplish a pregnancy keeping you and baby as healthy as possible.

TestifyToLove · Mar 15, 2009

Normally at 18 the threshold for seeking infertility treatments is no protection without prenancy after 2 years of trying.

Unfortunately, CF is known to cause fertility issues and yes as Tom pointed out it could very well be why you aren't pregnant.

In our current society, if you are asking opinions, most are going to feel that 18 is too young. I'm of the personal opinion that age is irrelevant and what matters is maturity and readiness. I was born to be a mother and would have been plenty ready to be a mother at 18. I didn't meet Tom until I was 20 and was intentionally pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding at 21.

Quite honestly, I suspect you will have a great deal of difficulty convincing a doctor to provide infertility treatments to you when technically you are a single 18 year old woman. If this is the road you want to travel, then I suggest you be assertive in advocating for what you want. Get married, get your health as good as you can and get pushy in demanding a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist as well as a case plan for how to accomplish a pregnancy keeping you and baby as healthy as possible.

TestifyToLove · Mar 15, 2009

Normally at 18 the threshold for seeking infertility treatments is no protection without prenancy after 2 years of trying.

Unfortunately, CF is known to cause fertility issues and yes as Tom pointed out it could very well be why you aren't pregnant.

In our current society, if you are asking opinions, most are going to feel that 18 is too young. I'm of the personal opinion that age is irrelevant and what matters is maturity and readiness. I was born to be a mother and would have been plenty ready to be a mother at 18. I didn't meet Tom until I was 20 and was intentionally pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding at 21.

Quite honestly, I suspect you will have a great deal of difficulty convincing a doctor to provide infertility treatments to you when technically you are a single 18 year old woman. If this is the road you want to travel, then I suggest you be assertive in advocating for what you want. Get married, get your health as good as you can and get pushy in demanding a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist as well as a case plan for how to accomplish a pregnancy keeping you and baby as healthy as possible.

TestifyToLove · Mar 15, 2009

Normally at 18 the threshold for seeking infertility treatments is no protection without prenancy after 2 years of trying.

Unfortunately, CF is known to cause fertility issues and yes as Tom pointed out it could very well be why you aren't pregnant.

In our current society, if you are asking opinions, most are going to feel that 18 is too young. I'm of the personal opinion that age is irrelevant and what matters is maturity and readiness. I was born to be a mother and would have been plenty ready to be a mother at 18. I didn't meet Tom until I was 20 and was intentionally pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding at 21.

Quite honestly, I suspect you will have a great deal of difficulty convincing a doctor to provide infertility treatments to you when technically you are a single 18 year old woman. If this is the road you want to travel, then I suggest you be assertive in advocating for what you want. Get married, get your health as good as you can and get pushy in demanding a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist as well as a case plan for how to accomplish a pregnancy keeping you and baby as healthy as possible.

TestifyToLove · Mar 15, 2009

Normally at 18 the threshold for seeking infertility treatments is no protection without prenancy after 2 years of trying.
 
 Unfortunately, CF is known to cause fertility issues and yes as Tom pointed out it could very well be why you aren't pregnant.
 
 In our current society, if you are asking opinions, most are going to feel that 18 is too young. I'm of the personal opinion that age is irrelevant and what matters is maturity and readiness. I was born to be a mother and would have been plenty ready to be a mother at 18. I didn't meet Tom until I was 20 and was intentionally pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding at 21.
 
 Quite honestly, I suspect you will have a great deal of difficulty convincing a doctor to provide infertility treatments to you when technically you are a single 18 year old woman. If this is the road you want to travel, then I suggest you be assertive in advocating for what you want. Get married, get your health as good as you can and get pushy in demanding a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist as well as a case plan for how to accomplish a pregnancy keeping you and baby as healthy as possible.

mom2lillian · Mar 15, 2009

DONT DO IT!!

You need to have:

stable health
a stable marriage
a stable home/financial situation
a good support system
support of your doctors

It does not appear you have these things. I am sorry, I am not trying ot be rude but as a teen I know I had to nearly be beaten over the head to convince me of things and as someone previously posted there are alot views and no comments because IMO there isnt really an easy way to say this.

Please, get married, get your healhty stabiized, and then if you still feel this way evaluate your situation with a level head about what makes sense and not just what you want.

mom2lillian · Mar 15, 2009

DONT DO IT!!

You need to have:

stable health
a stable marriage
a stable home/financial situation
a good support system
support of your doctors

It does not appear you have these things. I am sorry, I am not trying ot be rude but as a teen I know I had to nearly be beaten over the head to convince me of things and as someone previously posted there are alot views and no comments because IMO there isnt really an easy way to say this.

Please, get married, get your healhty stabiized, and then if you still feel this way evaluate your situation with a level head about what makes sense and not just what you want.

mom2lillian · Mar 15, 2009

DONT DO IT!!

You need to have:

stable health
a stable marriage
a stable home/financial situation
a good support system
support of your doctors

It does not appear you have these things. I am sorry, I am not trying ot be rude but as a teen I know I had to nearly be beaten over the head to convince me of things and as someone previously posted there are alot views and no comments because IMO there isnt really an easy way to say this.

Please, get married, get your healhty stabiized, and then if you still feel this way evaluate your situation with a level head about what makes sense and not just what you want.

mom2lillian · Mar 15, 2009

DONT DO IT!!

You need to have:

stable health
a stable marriage
a stable home/financial situation
a good support system
support of your doctors

It does not appear you have these things. I am sorry, I am not trying ot be rude but as a teen I know I had to nearly be beaten over the head to convince me of things and as someone previously posted there are alot views and no comments because IMO there isnt really an easy way to say this.

Please, get married, get your healhty stabiized, and then if you still feel this way evaluate your situation with a level head about what makes sense and not just what you want.

mom2lillian · Mar 15, 2009

DONT DO IT!!
 
 You need to have:
 
 stable health
 a stable marriage
 a stable home/financial situation
 a good support system
 support of your doctors
 
 It does not appear you have these things. I am sorry, I am not trying ot be rude but as a teen I know I had to nearly be beaten over the head to convince me of things and as someone previously posted there are alot views and no comments because IMO there isnt really an easy way to say this.
 
 Please, get married, get your healhty stabiized, and then if you still feel this way evaluate your situation with a level head about what makes sense and not just what you want.

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