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

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thefrogprincess

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.
 
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Angel

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Some of you may find articles here useful to read :

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cysticfibrosismedicine.com/public/articles_text.asp?id=52
">http://cysticfibrosismedicine....ticles_text.asp?id=52
</a>
Hope that helps some people a bit with facts and statistics. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Angel

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Some of you may find articles here useful to read :

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cysticfibrosismedicine.com/public/articles_text.asp?id=52
">http://cysticfibrosismedicine....ticles_text.asp?id=52
</a>
Hope that helps some people a bit with facts and statistics. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Angel

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Some of you may find articles here useful to read :

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cysticfibrosismedicine.com/public/articles_text.asp?id=52
">http://cysticfibrosismedicine....ticles_text.asp?id=52
</a>
Hope that helps some people a bit with facts and statistics. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Angel

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Some of you may find articles here useful to read :

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cysticfibrosismedicine.com/public/articles_text.asp?id=52
">http://cysticfibrosismedicine....ticles_text.asp?id=52
</a>
Hope that helps some people a bit with facts and statistics. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Angel

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

Some of you may find articles here useful to read :

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cysticfibrosismedicine.com/public/articles_text.asp?id=52
">http://cysticfibrosismedicine....ticles_text.asp?id=52
</a>
Hope that helps some people a bit with facts and statistics. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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kayleesgrandma

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I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This subject has been discussed in a rational, sensitive way, with no acrimonious debate. How refreshing! I feel people have gone out of their way to make sure that their words are measured and polite. I'm sure Jeanne was holding her breath, waiting to see if this would turn ugly. It hasn't and was very informativie. It also gives me hope that there will be so much more information for Kaylee if, and when this subject comes up.

I also think it was so great of Lauren to move the topic so that it wouldn't take over the original topic! Kudos all around!!!
 
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kayleesgrandma

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I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This subject has been discussed in a rational, sensitive way, with no acrimonious debate. How refreshing! I feel people have gone out of their way to make sure that their words are measured and polite. I'm sure Jeanne was holding her breath, waiting to see if this would turn ugly. It hasn't and was very informativie. It also gives me hope that there will be so much more information for Kaylee if, and when this subject comes up.

I also think it was so great of Lauren to move the topic so that it wouldn't take over the original topic! Kudos all around!!!
 
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kayleesgrandma

New member
I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This subject has been discussed in a rational, sensitive way, with no acrimonious debate. How refreshing! I feel people have gone out of their way to make sure that their words are measured and polite. I'm sure Jeanne was holding her breath, waiting to see if this would turn ugly. It hasn't and was very informativie. It also gives me hope that there will be so much more information for Kaylee if, and when this subject comes up.

I also think it was so great of Lauren to move the topic so that it wouldn't take over the original topic! Kudos all around!!!
 
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kayleesgrandma

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I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This subject has been discussed in a rational, sensitive way, with no acrimonious debate. How refreshing! I feel people have gone out of their way to make sure that their words are measured and polite. I'm sure Jeanne was holding her breath, waiting to see if this would turn ugly. It hasn't and was very informativie. It also gives me hope that there will be so much more information for Kaylee if, and when this subject comes up.

I also think it was so great of Lauren to move the topic so that it wouldn't take over the original topic! Kudos all around!!!
 
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kayleesgrandma

New member
I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This subject has been discussed in a rational, sensitive way, with no acrimonious debate. How refreshing! I feel people have gone out of their way to make sure that their words are measured and polite. I'm sure Jeanne was holding her breath, waiting to see if this would turn ugly. It hasn't and was very informativie. It also gives me hope that there will be so much more information for Kaylee if, and when this subject comes up.

I also think it was so great of Lauren to move the topic so that it wouldn't take over the original topic! Kudos all around!!!
 
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Scarlett81

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

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

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.</end quote></div>

excellent point. mother's compliance is number one. having had a pregnancy i can tell you that in discussing it with several cf docs to get several opinions before we conceived, they all tell you basically the same thing-it is after the pregnancy that the real risk is. the idea that we used to have about the pregnancy itself deteriorating the patient is just out of date. (for a woman who goes into pregnancy with stable cf) Are the statistics we see from clinics of women not making through pregnancy from women who went into it with lung function of 35%?-Unfortunately we can't see those stats, but that is the telling factor. Unlike even 5 years ago, we now have antibiotics we can take during pregnancy that help us through illness if have it, and you can stay on most daily cf meds too.

My doctors have told me that after the pregnancy, just the daily routine of childcare is what worries them. That is when alot of moms stop caring for themselves or get so run down they don't do well. So that is more of a lifestyle issue.
 
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Scarlett81

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

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

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.</end quote></div>

excellent point. mother's compliance is number one. having had a pregnancy i can tell you that in discussing it with several cf docs to get several opinions before we conceived, they all tell you basically the same thing-it is after the pregnancy that the real risk is. the idea that we used to have about the pregnancy itself deteriorating the patient is just out of date. (for a woman who goes into pregnancy with stable cf) Are the statistics we see from clinics of women not making through pregnancy from women who went into it with lung function of 35%?-Unfortunately we can't see those stats, but that is the telling factor. Unlike even 5 years ago, we now have antibiotics we can take during pregnancy that help us through illness if have it, and you can stay on most daily cf meds too.

My doctors have told me that after the pregnancy, just the daily routine of childcare is what worries them. That is when alot of moms stop caring for themselves or get so run down they don't do well. So that is more of a lifestyle issue.
 
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Scarlett81

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

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

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.</end quote></div>

excellent point. mother's compliance is number one. having had a pregnancy i can tell you that in discussing it with several cf docs to get several opinions before we conceived, they all tell you basically the same thing-it is after the pregnancy that the real risk is. the idea that we used to have about the pregnancy itself deteriorating the patient is just out of date. (for a woman who goes into pregnancy with stable cf) Are the statistics we see from clinics of women not making through pregnancy from women who went into it with lung function of 35%?-Unfortunately we can't see those stats, but that is the telling factor. Unlike even 5 years ago, we now have antibiotics we can take during pregnancy that help us through illness if have it, and you can stay on most daily cf meds too.

My doctors have told me that after the pregnancy, just the daily routine of childcare is what worries them. That is when alot of moms stop caring for themselves or get so run down they don't do well. So that is more of a lifestyle issue.
 
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Scarlett81

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

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

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.</end quote>

excellent point. mother's compliance is number one. having had a pregnancy i can tell you that in discussing it with several cf docs to get several opinions before we conceived, they all tell you basically the same thing-it is after the pregnancy that the real risk is. the idea that we used to have about the pregnancy itself deteriorating the patient is just out of date. (for a woman who goes into pregnancy with stable cf) Are the statistics we see from clinics of women not making through pregnancy from women who went into it with lung function of 35%?-Unfortunately we can't see those stats, but that is the telling factor. Unlike even 5 years ago, we now have antibiotics we can take during pregnancy that help us through illness if have it, and you can stay on most daily cf meds too.

My doctors have told me that after the pregnancy, just the daily routine of childcare is what worries them. That is when alot of moms stop caring for themselves or get so run down they don't do well. So that is more of a lifestyle issue.
 
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Scarlett81

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Odds of a Successful Pregnancy

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

My docs (who are in Seattle) have told me even long before I was seriously considering kids, that if I was committed to taking care of myself before, during and after a pregnancy that there would be no reason to think that carrying a baby would cause a decline in my health. I think that we are missing a lot of factors here, one of which is the mother's compliance in her own care.</end quote>

excellent point. mother's compliance is number one. having had a pregnancy i can tell you that in discussing it with several cf docs to get several opinions before we conceived, they all tell you basically the same thing-it is after the pregnancy that the real risk is. the idea that we used to have about the pregnancy itself deteriorating the patient is just out of date. (for a woman who goes into pregnancy with stable cf) Are the statistics we see from clinics of women not making through pregnancy from women who went into it with lung function of 35%?-Unfortunately we can't see those stats, but that is the telling factor. Unlike even 5 years ago, we now have antibiotics we can take during pregnancy that help us through illness if have it, and you can stay on most daily cf meds too.

My doctors have told me that after the pregnancy, just the daily routine of childcare is what worries them. That is when alot of moms stop caring for themselves or get so run down they don't do well. So that is more of a lifestyle issue.
 
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