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

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> Courtney's last ultrasound was showing fat in the liver and I do not understand what this means.



Seana</end quote></div>

Fatty liver, as detected by ultrasound, is common in patients who are malnourished, like Courtney. Buildup of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the liver is sometimes the result of inflammation of the organ. The rate at which fat is metabolized by the body is too slow, which may be linked to the excess mucus that causes problems with the pancreas. Since the liver, pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder, etc. all have to work together, any problem in one of those areas can have big problems for the others.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.md.ucl.ac.be/pedihepa/CysticFibrosis.htm">Here's an article about CF and Liver disease</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> Courtney's last ultrasound was showing fat in the liver and I do not understand what this means.



Seana</end quote></div>

Fatty liver, as detected by ultrasound, is common in patients who are malnourished, like Courtney. Buildup of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the liver is sometimes the result of inflammation of the organ. The rate at which fat is metabolized by the body is too slow, which may be linked to the excess mucus that causes problems with the pancreas. Since the liver, pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder, etc. all have to work together, any problem in one of those areas can have big problems for the others.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.md.ucl.ac.be/pedihepa/CysticFibrosis.htm">Here's an article about CF and Liver disease</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> Courtney's last ultrasound was showing fat in the liver and I do not understand what this means.



Seana</end quote></div>

Fatty liver, as detected by ultrasound, is common in patients who are malnourished, like Courtney. Buildup of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the liver is sometimes the result of inflammation of the organ. The rate at which fat is metabolized by the body is too slow, which may be linked to the excess mucus that causes problems with the pancreas. Since the liver, pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder, etc. all have to work together, any problem in one of those areas can have big problems for the others.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.md.ucl.ac.be/pedihepa/CysticFibrosis.htm">Here's an article about CF and Liver disease</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> Courtney's last ultrasound was showing fat in the liver and I do not understand what this means.



Seana</end quote>

Fatty liver, as detected by ultrasound, is common in patients who are malnourished, like Courtney. Buildup of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the liver is sometimes the result of inflammation of the organ. The rate at which fat is metabolized by the body is too slow, which may be linked to the excess mucus that causes problems with the pancreas. Since the liver, pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder, etc. all have to work together, any problem in one of those areas can have big problems for the others.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.md.ucl.ac.be/pedihepa/CysticFibrosis.htm">Here's an article about CF and Liver disease</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> Courtney's last ultrasound was showing fat in the liver and I do not understand what this means.



Seana</end quote>

Fatty liver, as detected by ultrasound, is common in patients who are malnourished, like Courtney. Buildup of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the liver is sometimes the result of inflammation of the organ. The rate at which fat is metabolized by the body is too slow, which may be linked to the excess mucus that causes problems with the pancreas. Since the liver, pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder, etc. all have to work together, any problem in one of those areas can have big problems for the others.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.md.ucl.ac.be/pedihepa/CysticFibrosis.htm">Here's an article about CF and Liver disease</a>

 

[Emily65Roses]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Seana, just an idea. Courtney seems to not take her enzymes unless you're standing there, is that right? Have you or the doc tried "threatening" her with a G tube? Maybe a more permanent annoying solution would give her a little kick in the butt. I know it's harder to give a teenager a kick in the butt (I was terrible, had to come around on my own time), but since it's an "appearance" thing (G tubes don't look too typically "sexy", from what I've seen --- heh), as a teenage girl, it might catch her attention. Just a thought.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Seana, just an idea. Courtney seems to not take her enzymes unless you're standing there, is that right? Have you or the doc tried "threatening" her with a G tube? Maybe a more permanent annoying solution would give her a little kick in the butt. I know it's harder to give a teenager a kick in the butt (I was terrible, had to come around on my own time), but since it's an "appearance" thing (G tubes don't look too typically "sexy", from what I've seen --- heh), as a teenage girl, it might catch her attention. Just a thought.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Seana, just an idea. Courtney seems to not take her enzymes unless you're standing there, is that right? Have you or the doc tried "threatening" her with a G tube? Maybe a more permanent annoying solution would give her a little kick in the butt. I know it's harder to give a teenager a kick in the butt (I was terrible, had to come around on my own time), but since it's an "appearance" thing (G tubes don't look too typically "sexy", from what I've seen --- heh), as a teenage girl, it might catch her attention. Just a thought.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Seana, just an idea. Courtney seems to not take her enzymes unless you're standing there, is that right? Have you or the doc tried "threatening" her with a G tube? Maybe a more permanent annoying solution would give her a little kick in the butt. I know it's harder to give a teenager a kick in the butt (I was terrible, had to come around on my own time), but since it's an "appearance" thing (G tubes don't look too typically "sexy", from what I've seen --- heh), as a teenage girl, it might catch her attention. Just a thought.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Seana, just an idea. Courtney seems to not take her enzymes unless you're standing there, is that right? Have you or the doc tried "threatening" her with a G tube? Maybe a more permanent annoying solution would give her a little kick in the butt. I know it's harder to give a teenager a kick in the butt (I was terrible, had to come around on my own time), but since it's an "appearance" thing (G tubes don't look too typically "sexy", from what I've seen --- heh), as a teenage girl, it might catch her attention. Just a thought.

 

[wuffles]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

This is slightly off topic, but I'd love to see a study done about CF mothers, not about the effects of pregnancy itself, but about dealing with children after the birth. For example, whether they get sick more often and how that affects their overall health. Personally, that worries me more than a pregnancy!

Seana, my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[wuffles]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

This is slightly off topic, but I'd love to see a study done about CF mothers, not about the effects of pregnancy itself, but about dealing with children after the birth. For example, whether they get sick more often and how that affects their overall health. Personally, that worries me more than a pregnancy!

Seana, my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[wuffles]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

This is slightly off topic, but I'd love to see a study done about CF mothers, not about the effects of pregnancy itself, but about dealing with children after the birth. For example, whether they get sick more often and how that affects their overall health. Personally, that worries me more than a pregnancy!

Seana, my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[wuffles]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

This is slightly off topic, but I'd love to see a study done about CF mothers, not about the effects of pregnancy itself, but about dealing with children after the birth. For example, whether they get sick more often and how that affects their overall health. Personally, that worries me more than a pregnancy!

Seana, my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[wuffles]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

This is slightly off topic, but I'd love to see a study done about CF mothers, not about the effects of pregnancy itself, but about dealing with children after the birth. For example, whether they get sick more often and how that affects their overall health. Personally, that worries me more than a pregnancy!

Seana, my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>wuffles</b></i>

my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

That's encouraging information. I had a similar experience. I didn't really hit my growth spurt until my late teens (began menstruating at almost 18!) and didn't "fill out" until I was about 20.

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>wuffles</b></i>

my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

That's encouraging information. I had a similar experience. I didn't really hit my growth spurt until my late teens (began menstruating at almost 18!) and didn't "fill out" until I was about 20.

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>wuffles</b></i>

my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

That's encouraging information. I had a similar experience. I didn't really hit my growth spurt until my late teens (began menstruating at almost 18!) and didn't "fill out" until I was about 20.

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>wuffles</b></i>

my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></end quote>

That's encouraging information. I had a similar experience. I didn't really hit my growth spurt until my late teens (began menstruating at almost 18!) and didn't "fill out" until I was about 20.

 

[lightNlife]

Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>wuffles</b></i>

my BMI hovered around 17 or 18 throughout my teens no matter what I did. Then I turned 20 and it magically went up. Now I'm 23 years old, my BMI is 20.5 and I could probably get it higher without too much difficulty. I know it's different for everyone, but sometimes getting older can have a good effect on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></end quote>

That's encouraging information. I had a similar experience. I didn't really hit my growth spurt until my late teens (began menstruating at almost 18!) and didn't "fill out" until I was about 20.