CF and Pregnancy: It's Do-able, but it's still a high-risk proposition for many women

[65rosessamurai]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

I just wanted to throw in a question regarding the BMI, even though I'm sure it'd been beaten down enough.
My understanding with the BMI included the person's age. They have body weight scales in Japan that give percentages, which I'm sure is the BMI, rather than the muscle to fat rate.
To briefly explain how a body scale can do such thing, there are sensors where the feet are planted and a small current runs through the body to measure the body resistance. First, the person's age and height are entered into the memory of the scale. As the weight is measured, it calculates the BMI. It's an innacurate method to a certain degree, though the average is overall pretty close in numbers. If the body's dehydrated, it'll have a higher resistance, causing a higher BMI rate. The current runs through muscle easier than fatty tissue, so the lower the body resistance, the lower the BMI.
This info can be usefull in case the same system is being used at homes or the doc's office.
So, am I correct that there's an age factor involved with the BMI number?
As far as the CF woman deciding on having children, I'll just have to say I've got my own worries in regards to that...

 

[65rosessamurai]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

I just wanted to throw in a question regarding the BMI, even though I'm sure it'd been beaten down enough.
My understanding with the BMI included the person's age. They have body weight scales in Japan that give percentages, which I'm sure is the BMI, rather than the muscle to fat rate.
To briefly explain how a body scale can do such thing, there are sensors where the feet are planted and a small current runs through the body to measure the body resistance. First, the person's age and height are entered into the memory of the scale. As the weight is measured, it calculates the BMI. It's an innacurate method to a certain degree, though the average is overall pretty close in numbers. If the body's dehydrated, it'll have a higher resistance, causing a higher BMI rate. The current runs through muscle easier than fatty tissue, so the lower the body resistance, the lower the BMI.
This info can be usefull in case the same system is being used at homes or the doc's office.
So, am I correct that there's an age factor involved with the BMI number?
As far as the CF woman deciding on having children, I'll just have to say I've got my own worries in regards to that...

 

[65rosessamurai]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

I just wanted to throw in a question regarding the BMI, even though I'm sure it'd been beaten down enough.
My understanding with the BMI included the person's age. They have body weight scales in Japan that give percentages, which I'm sure is the BMI, rather than the muscle to fat rate.
To briefly explain how a body scale can do such thing, there are sensors where the feet are planted and a small current runs through the body to measure the body resistance. First, the person's age and height are entered into the memory of the scale. As the weight is measured, it calculates the BMI. It's an innacurate method to a certain degree, though the average is overall pretty close in numbers. If the body's dehydrated, it'll have a higher resistance, causing a higher BMI rate. The current runs through muscle easier than fatty tissue, so the lower the body resistance, the lower the BMI.
This info can be usefull in case the same system is being used at homes or the doc's office.
So, am I correct that there's an age factor involved with the BMI number?
As far as the CF woman deciding on having children, I'll just have to say I've got my own worries in regards to that...

 

[65rosessamurai]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

I just wanted to throw in a question regarding the BMI, even though I'm sure it'd been beaten down enough.
My understanding with the BMI included the person's age. They have body weight scales in Japan that give percentages, which I'm sure is the BMI, rather than the muscle to fat rate.
To briefly explain how a body scale can do such thing, there are sensors where the feet are planted and a small current runs through the body to measure the body resistance. First, the person's age and height are entered into the memory of the scale. As the weight is measured, it calculates the BMI. It's an innacurate method to a certain degree, though the average is overall pretty close in numbers. If the body's dehydrated, it'll have a higher resistance, causing a higher BMI rate. The current runs through muscle easier than fatty tissue, so the lower the body resistance, the lower the BMI.
This info can be usefull in case the same system is being used at homes or the doc's office.
So, am I correct that there's an age factor involved with the BMI number?
As far as the CF woman deciding on having children, I'll just have to say I've got my own worries in regards to that...

 

[65rosessamurai]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

I just wanted to throw in a question regarding the BMI, even though I'm sure it'd been beaten down enough.
My understanding with the BMI included the person's age. They have body weight scales in Japan that give percentages, which I'm sure is the BMI, rather than the muscle to fat rate.
To briefly explain how a body scale can do such thing, there are sensors where the feet are planted and a small current runs through the body to measure the body resistance. First, the person's age and height are entered into the memory of the scale. As the weight is measured, it calculates the BMI. It's an innacurate method to a certain degree, though the average is overall pretty close in numbers. If the body's dehydrated, it'll have a higher resistance, causing a higher BMI rate. The current runs through muscle easier than fatty tissue, so the lower the body resistance, the lower the BMI.
This info can be usefull in case the same system is being used at homes or the doc's office.
So, am I correct that there's an age factor involved with the BMI number?
As far as the CF woman deciding on having children, I'll just have to say I've got my own worries in regards to that...

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Hi Fred,
I have one of those body sensor scales that you're talking about. It measures your body's fat % and water %. I have to program it to tell it what my body type and activity level are, as well as my age, and then it computes a number telling me how many calories I should be eating if I want to maintain my weight.

The BMI calculation itself really is just weight (kg) divided by height squared. The age factor only comes into play when you want to determine which <b>percentile your BMI</b> is in. For example, CFers should aim for a BMI corresponding with the 50th percentile for their age and height. That's especially important when doctors are determining how a pediatric patient compares to other kids. Most BMI calculators only consider the ages from 2 to 20. Once you reach adulthood (20+), however, it's easier to just aim for the healthy BMI range.



I hope that helps!

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Hi Fred,
I have one of those body sensor scales that you're talking about. It measures your body's fat % and water %. I have to program it to tell it what my body type and activity level are, as well as my age, and then it computes a number telling me how many calories I should be eating if I want to maintain my weight.

The BMI calculation itself really is just weight (kg) divided by height squared. The age factor only comes into play when you want to determine which <b>percentile your BMI</b> is in. For example, CFers should aim for a BMI corresponding with the 50th percentile for their age and height. That's especially important when doctors are determining how a pediatric patient compares to other kids. Most BMI calculators only consider the ages from 2 to 20. Once you reach adulthood (20+), however, it's easier to just aim for the healthy BMI range.



I hope that helps!

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Hi Fred,
I have one of those body sensor scales that you're talking about. It measures your body's fat % and water %. I have to program it to tell it what my body type and activity level are, as well as my age, and then it computes a number telling me how many calories I should be eating if I want to maintain my weight.

The BMI calculation itself really is just weight (kg) divided by height squared. The age factor only comes into play when you want to determine which <b>percentile your BMI</b> is in. For example, CFers should aim for a BMI corresponding with the 50th percentile for their age and height. That's especially important when doctors are determining how a pediatric patient compares to other kids. Most BMI calculators only consider the ages from 2 to 20. Once you reach adulthood (20+), however, it's easier to just aim for the healthy BMI range.



I hope that helps!

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Hi Fred,
I have one of those body sensor scales that you're talking about. It measures your body's fat % and water %. I have to program it to tell it what my body type and activity level are, as well as my age, and then it computes a number telling me how many calories I should be eating if I want to maintain my weight.

The BMI calculation itself really is just weight (kg) divided by height squared. The age factor only comes into play when you want to determine which <b>percentile your BMI</b> is in. For example, CFers should aim for a BMI corresponding with the 50th percentile for their age and height. That's especially important when doctors are determining how a pediatric patient compares to other kids. Most BMI calculators only consider the ages from 2 to 20. Once you reach adulthood (20+), however, it's easier to just aim for the healthy BMI range.



I hope that helps!

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Hi Fred,
I have one of those body sensor scales that you're talking about. It measures your body's fat % and water %. I have to program it to tell it what my body type and activity level are, as well as my age, and then it computes a number telling me how many calories I should be eating if I want to maintain my weight.

The BMI calculation itself really is just weight (kg) divided by height squared. The age factor only comes into play when you want to determine which <b>percentile your BMI</b> is in. For example, CFers should aim for a BMI corresponding with the 50th percentile for their age and height. That's especially important when doctors are determining how a pediatric patient compares to other kids. Most BMI calculators only consider the ages from 2 to 20. Once you reach adulthood (20+), however, it's easier to just aim for the healthy BMI range.



I hope that helps!

 

[welshgirl]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

i'm with "kaylees grandma " . how refreshing and what an interesting topic this is . hooray!!!!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

i'm with "kaylees grandma " . how refreshing and what an interesting topic this is . hooray!!!!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

i'm with "kaylees grandma " . how refreshing and what an interesting topic this is . hooray!!!!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

i'm with "kaylees grandma " . how refreshing and what an interesting topic this is . hooray!!!!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

i'm with "kaylees grandma " . how refreshing and what an interesting topic this is . hooray!!!!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[shamrock]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<b>On the Weight Issue:</b> I was a TERRIBLE eater (feeds since I was 2, every single night, moving to feeds 3x daily last two years). BMI was typically 16,17. Had I had no feeds, Id have been dead. Anyway, I never discovered the 'miracle' solution to putting on weight (considering that I WAS taking my creon) but miraculously, eat since tx, and no longer take feeds. Occaisonally I'll havea scandishake.

<b>On the having kids bit:</b> I don't think adoption for pwcf is a good idea in my own opinion. Adoption already raises a lot of psychologically difficult issues/questions, such as 'not being wanted' and can often show itself in behaevioural problems. I'm not saying this is ALWAYS the case, but in some cases it can. Mix into that, having an adoptive parent with a progessive and chronic disease, who perhaps dies early on in child's life. That can be difficult.

I think each to their own on the getting pregnant thing. I suppose look at all options, (surrogecy etc).

 

[shamrock]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<b>On the Weight Issue:</b> I was a TERRIBLE eater (feeds since I was 2, every single night, moving to feeds 3x daily last two years). BMI was typically 16,17. Had I had no feeds, Id have been dead. Anyway, I never discovered the 'miracle' solution to putting on weight (considering that I WAS taking my creon) but miraculously, eat since tx, and no longer take feeds. Occaisonally I'll havea scandishake.

<b>On the having kids bit:</b> I don't think adoption for pwcf is a good idea in my own opinion. Adoption already raises a lot of psychologically difficult issues/questions, such as 'not being wanted' and can often show itself in behaevioural problems. I'm not saying this is ALWAYS the case, but in some cases it can. Mix into that, having an adoptive parent with a progessive and chronic disease, who perhaps dies early on in child's life. That can be difficult.

I think each to their own on the getting pregnant thing. I suppose look at all options, (surrogecy etc).

 

[shamrock]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<b>On the Weight Issue:</b> I was a TERRIBLE eater (feeds since I was 2, every single night, moving to feeds 3x daily last two years). BMI was typically 16,17. Had I had no feeds, Id have been dead. Anyway, I never discovered the 'miracle' solution to putting on weight (considering that I WAS taking my creon) but miraculously, eat since tx, and no longer take feeds. Occaisonally I'll havea scandishake.

<b>On the having kids bit:</b> I don't think adoption for pwcf is a good idea in my own opinion. Adoption already raises a lot of psychologically difficult issues/questions, such as 'not being wanted' and can often show itself in behaevioural problems. I'm not saying this is ALWAYS the case, but in some cases it can. Mix into that, having an adoptive parent with a progessive and chronic disease, who perhaps dies early on in child's life. That can be difficult.

I think each to their own on the getting pregnant thing. I suppose look at all options, (surrogecy etc).

 

[shamrock]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<b>On the Weight Issue:</b> I was a TERRIBLE eater (feeds since I was 2, every single night, moving to feeds 3x daily last two years). BMI was typically 16,17. Had I had no feeds, Id have been dead. Anyway, I never discovered the 'miracle' solution to putting on weight (considering that I WAS taking my creon) but miraculously, eat since tx, and no longer take feeds. Occaisonally I'll havea scandishake.

<b>On the having kids bit:</b> I don't think adoption for pwcf is a good idea in my own opinion. Adoption already raises a lot of psychologically difficult issues/questions, such as 'not being wanted' and can often show itself in behaevioural problems. I'm not saying this is ALWAYS the case, but in some cases it can. Mix into that, having an adoptive parent with a progessive and chronic disease, who perhaps dies early on in child's life. That can be difficult.

I think each to their own on the getting pregnant thing. I suppose look at all options, (surrogecy etc).

 

[shamrock]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<b>On the Weight Issue:</b> I was a TERRIBLE eater (feeds since I was 2, every single night, moving to feeds 3x daily last two years). BMI was typically 16,17. Had I had no feeds, Id have been dead. Anyway, I never discovered the 'miracle' solution to putting on weight (considering that I WAS taking my creon) but miraculously, eat since tx, and no longer take feeds. Occaisonally I'll havea scandishake.

<b>On the having kids bit:</b> I don't think adoption for pwcf is a good idea in my own opinion. Adoption already raises a lot of psychologically difficult issues/questions, such as 'not being wanted' and can often show itself in behaevioural problems. I'm not saying this is ALWAYS the case, but in some cases it can. Mix into that, having an adoptive parent with a progessive and chronic disease, who perhaps dies early on in child's life. That can be difficult.

I think each to their own on the getting pregnant thing. I suppose look at all options, (surrogecy etc).