A question for all you parents of CFers

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Ratatosk

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Similar to Tammy, I thought about it when DS was first diagnosed. Wrapped up with all the emotions of getting a CF diagnosis. Our lives changed, what we'd expected about being parents changed significantly. Instead of dealing with normal baby stuff, dealing with NICU, Broviac, enzymes, CPT....

Nowdays I briefly feel a twinge when I see him in an outfit that was his dad's. His mom brought out a sweater he's sooo proud of. Who knows what the future will bring-- maybe he'll adopt, maybe he and his spouse will do what Julie and Mark did, who knows what medical breakthroughs they'll have with dealing with infertility issues... It's a long way off and right now I just want to focus on keeping DS healthy and happy.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Similar to Tammy, I thought about it when DS was first diagnosed. Wrapped up with all the emotions of getting a CF diagnosis. Our lives changed, what we'd expected about being parents changed significantly. Instead of dealing with normal baby stuff, dealing with NICU, Broviac, enzymes, CPT....

Nowdays I briefly feel a twinge when I see him in an outfit that was his dad's. His mom brought out a sweater he's sooo proud of. Who knows what the future will bring-- maybe he'll adopt, maybe he and his spouse will do what Julie and Mark did, who knows what medical breakthroughs they'll have with dealing with infertility issues... It's a long way off and right now I just want to focus on keeping DS healthy and happy.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Similar to Tammy, I thought about it when DS was first diagnosed. Wrapped up with all the emotions of getting a CF diagnosis. Our lives changed, what we'd expected about being parents changed significantly. Instead of dealing with normal baby stuff, dealing with NICU, Broviac, enzymes, CPT....

Nowdays I briefly feel a twinge when I see him in an outfit that was his dad's. His mom brought out a sweater he's sooo proud of. Who knows what the future will bring-- maybe he'll adopt, maybe he and his spouse will do what Julie and Mark did, who knows what medical breakthroughs they'll have with dealing with infertility issues... It's a long way off and right now I just want to focus on keeping DS healthy and happy.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Similar to Tammy, I thought about it when DS was first diagnosed. Wrapped up with all the emotions of getting a CF diagnosis. Our lives changed, what we'd expected about being parents changed significantly. Instead of dealing with normal baby stuff, dealing with NICU, Broviac, enzymes, CPT....

Nowdays I briefly feel a twinge when I see him in an outfit that was his dad's. His mom brought out a sweater he's sooo proud of. Who knows what the future will bring-- maybe he'll adopt, maybe he and his spouse will do what Julie and Mark did, who knows what medical breakthroughs they'll have with dealing with infertility issues... It's a long way off and right now I just want to focus on keeping DS healthy and happy.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Similar to Tammy, I thought about it when DS was first diagnosed. Wrapped up with all the emotions of getting a CF diagnosis. Our lives changed, what we'd expected about being parents changed significantly. Instead of dealing with normal baby stuff, dealing with NICU, Broviac, enzymes, CPT....

Nowdays I briefly feel a twinge when I see him in an outfit that was his dad's. His mom brought out a sweater he's sooo proud of. Who knows what the future will bring-- maybe he'll adopt, maybe he and his spouse will do what Julie and Mark did, who knows what medical breakthroughs they'll have with dealing with infertility issues... It's a long way off and right now I just want to focus on keeping DS healthy and happy.
 
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mom4holly

New member
I have also thought of this but I hope that my daughter will take her health into consideration before deciding to have children. i have seen people on this site with CF that have had children but it scares me to think that she is going to have children & not be around for thier lives if something should go wrong.
 
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mom4holly

New member
I have also thought of this but I hope that my daughter will take her health into consideration before deciding to have children. i have seen people on this site with CF that have had children but it scares me to think that she is going to have children & not be around for thier lives if something should go wrong.
 
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mom4holly

New member
I have also thought of this but I hope that my daughter will take her health into consideration before deciding to have children. i have seen people on this site with CF that have had children but it scares me to think that she is going to have children & not be around for thier lives if something should go wrong.
 
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mom4holly

New member
I have also thought of this but I hope that my daughter will take her health into consideration before deciding to have children. i have seen people on this site with CF that have had children but it scares me to think that she is going to have children & not be around for thier lives if something should go wrong.
 
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mom4holly

New member
I have also thought of this but I hope that my daughter will take her health into consideration before deciding to have children. i have seen people on this site with CF that have had children but it scares me to think that she is going to have children & not be around for thier lives if something should go wrong.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
I had similar feelings as Tammy and Liza. However, just because you have children doesn't mean you get grandchildren. My husband's aunt/uncle have 3 adult children in their 30's and above. They are yet to have grandchildren. My daughter does want to be a mommy when she grows up; she also wants to be a vet. There are just no guarantees in life. As parents , we ust want our children to be happy and healthy. Everything else is gravy.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
I had similar feelings as Tammy and Liza. However, just because you have children doesn't mean you get grandchildren. My husband's aunt/uncle have 3 adult children in their 30's and above. They are yet to have grandchildren. My daughter does want to be a mommy when she grows up; she also wants to be a vet. There are just no guarantees in life. As parents , we ust want our children to be happy and healthy. Everything else is gravy.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
I had similar feelings as Tammy and Liza. However, just because you have children doesn't mean you get grandchildren. My husband's aunt/uncle have 3 adult children in their 30's and above. They are yet to have grandchildren. My daughter does want to be a mommy when she grows up; she also wants to be a vet. There are just no guarantees in life. As parents , we ust want our children to be happy and healthy. Everything else is gravy.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
I had similar feelings as Tammy and Liza. However, just because you have children doesn't mean you get grandchildren. My husband's aunt/uncle have 3 adult children in their 30's and above. They are yet to have grandchildren. My daughter does want to be a mommy when she grows up; she also wants to be a vet. There are just no guarantees in life. As parents , we ust want our children to be happy and healthy. Everything else is gravy.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
I had similar feelings as Tammy and Liza. However, just because you have children doesn't mean you get grandchildren. My husband's aunt/uncle have 3 adult children in their 30's and above. They are yet to have grandchildren. My daughter does want to be a mommy when she grows up; she also wants to be a vet. There are just no guarantees in life. As parents , we ust want our children to be happy and healthy. Everything else is gravy.
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Thank you for your answers!!! I really appreciate it!

I guess I was just feeling kind of guilty that I won't give my parents grand-kids...even though my brother is.

But now I feel better....I would ask my parents this question but I don't know if I will get an honest answer or not...thats why I came here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Thank you for your answers!!! I really appreciate it!

I guess I was just feeling kind of guilty that I won't give my parents grand-kids...even though my brother is.

But now I feel better....I would ask my parents this question but I don't know if I will get an honest answer or not...thats why I came here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Thank you for your answers!!! I really appreciate it!

I guess I was just feeling kind of guilty that I won't give my parents grand-kids...even though my brother is.

But now I feel better....I would ask my parents this question but I don't know if I will get an honest answer or not...thats why I came here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Thank you for your answers!!! I really appreciate it!

I guess I was just feeling kind of guilty that I won't give my parents grand-kids...even though my brother is.

But now I feel better....I would ask my parents this question but I don't know if I will get an honest answer or not...thats why I came here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Thank you for your answers!!! I really appreciate it!

I guess I was just feeling kind of guilty that I won't give my parents grand-kids...even though my brother is.

But now I feel better....I would ask my parents this question but I don't know if I will get an honest answer or not...thats why I came here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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