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Having another child wcf
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I have one son 1 1/2 and he has CF. We were already trying to get pregnant when he was diagnosed at 8 months old. So we put our plans on hold for a bit, but then decided to do the biological thing and get an amniocentesis. I am now five weeks away from having a girl (CF carrier). Just so you know there are all types of beliefs out there--we would've terminated if we'd gotten a CF result. I could write pages about how we came to our decision.... it's not easy, and the alternative is heart breaking. But my heart is already broken over my son's diagnosis....
Jill 32
mom to Derek 1 w/CF
Jill 32
mom to Derek 1 w/CF
I have one son 1 1/2 and he has CF. We were already trying to get pregnant when he was diagnosed at 8 months old. So we put our plans on hold for a bit, but then decided to do the biological thing and get an amniocentesis. I am now five weeks away from having a girl (CF carrier). Just so you know there are all types of beliefs out there--we would've terminated if we'd gotten a CF result. I could write pages about how we came to our decision.... it's not easy, and the alternative is heart breaking. But my heart is already broken over my son's diagnosis....
Jill 32
mom to Derek 1 w/CF
Jill 32
mom to Derek 1 w/CF
Caleblove0802
New member
Hello Everyone! First I want to thank everyone for sharing their opionions regarding this issue. It is sometimes hard to speak about such a controversial issue. My son is almost 6 mos and has CF. When my husband and I were first married we dreamed of having 3-4 children. When our first was born and was diagnosed at 3 weeks it felt as though everyone was telling us not to have any more children. We were also told to adopt...but I could not help thinking that adoption was not a "good bill of health" and I wanted so badly to have more children but felt as though I was being selfish. This forum has made me feel comfortable and secure with the decision that my husband and I have made. We will try for one more child. If he or she has CF then we are done having children. A plan has already been made for us and we know that God is intrusting us with these babies. We will see what the future holds!!! Besides....a cure for CF is right around the corner...RIGHT!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Melissa
1 son 6 mos w/CF
Melissa
1 son 6 mos w/CF
Caleblove0802
New member
Hello Everyone! First I want to thank everyone for sharing their opionions regarding this issue. It is sometimes hard to speak about such a controversial issue. My son is almost 6 mos and has CF. When my husband and I were first married we dreamed of having 3-4 children. When our first was born and was diagnosed at 3 weeks it felt as though everyone was telling us not to have any more children. We were also told to adopt...but I could not help thinking that adoption was not a "good bill of health" and I wanted so badly to have more children but felt as though I was being selfish. This forum has made me feel comfortable and secure with the decision that my husband and I have made. We will try for one more child. If he or she has CF then we are done having children. A plan has already been made for us and we know that God is intrusting us with these babies. We will see what the future holds!!! Besides....a cure for CF is right around the corner...RIGHT!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Melissa
1 son 6 mos w/CF
Melissa
1 son 6 mos w/CF
I have a question for Jeniffer(mom to Kimmi & pregnant)
I have a one year old baby with CF, and am planning to have my second one. I havn't yet decided which steps to take.
You mentioned that you did lot's of research on PGD. I just wanted to know what is PGD? Iam aware of IVF and am thinking of taking that path, but i just wanted to do some more research before i decide.
Please, if you have any information you can give me, i would greatly appreciate it.
Best Wishes
Eli<img src="i/expressions/angel.gif" border="0">
I have a one year old baby with CF, and am planning to have my second one. I havn't yet decided which steps to take.
You mentioned that you did lot's of research on PGD. I just wanted to know what is PGD? Iam aware of IVF and am thinking of taking that path, but i just wanted to do some more research before i decide.
Please, if you have any information you can give me, i would greatly appreciate it.
Best Wishes
Eli<img src="i/expressions/angel.gif" border="0">
I have a question for Jeniffer(mom to Kimmi & pregnant)
I have a one year old baby with CF, and am planning to have my second one. I havn't yet decided which steps to take.
You mentioned that you did lot's of research on PGD. I just wanted to know what is PGD? Iam aware of IVF and am thinking of taking that path, but i just wanted to do some more research before i decide.
Please, if you have any information you can give me, i would greatly appreciate it.
Best Wishes
Eli<img src="i/expressions/angel.gif" border="0">
I have a one year old baby with CF, and am planning to have my second one. I havn't yet decided which steps to take.
You mentioned that you did lot's of research on PGD. I just wanted to know what is PGD? Iam aware of IVF and am thinking of taking that path, but i just wanted to do some more research before i decide.
Please, if you have any information you can give me, i would greatly appreciate it.
Best Wishes
Eli<img src="i/expressions/angel.gif" border="0">
You know every time I get into these forums it gives me strength and I realize how much of a blessing my two children are to me they both were diagnosed this past year 2005. My daughter is 4 w/cf and my son is 11 weeks w/cf. When I recieved the news for my daughter at the age of three that she could possibly have cf and immediately I went to the computer and looked it up this was a very difficult time for me, because I found out I was pregnant w/ my second child in which I've always wanted children at least four, because I was the only child and how lonely not to have a sibling, so when I found out I was w/ my son it was exciting, but I did not know my daughter had this disease and when we got her results on April 19th I was 10 weeks pregnant and they told me a 25% chance and when offered the test to see if my son had cf in the womb and would I terminate I told them never, because I will love my child just as I love my daughter she is a miracle from God I was told that it would be very hard for me to ever have children, but I proved those doctors wrong. So if you are deciding to have more children after finding out that your child has cf it's on your own feelings of do you want to or able to do treatment for both children you see I'm doing great with it even though it can be very overwhelming, but they are worth it and some day there will be a cure and we will reap the benefits so good luck in your decision.
You know every time I get into these forums it gives me strength and I realize how much of a blessing my two children are to me they both were diagnosed this past year 2005. My daughter is 4 w/cf and my son is 11 weeks w/cf. When I recieved the news for my daughter at the age of three that she could possibly have cf and immediately I went to the computer and looked it up this was a very difficult time for me, because I found out I was pregnant w/ my second child in which I've always wanted children at least four, because I was the only child and how lonely not to have a sibling, so when I found out I was w/ my son it was exciting, but I did not know my daughter had this disease and when we got her results on April 19th I was 10 weeks pregnant and they told me a 25% chance and when offered the test to see if my son had cf in the womb and would I terminate I told them never, because I will love my child just as I love my daughter she is a miracle from God I was told that it would be very hard for me to ever have children, but I proved those doctors wrong. So if you are deciding to have more children after finding out that your child has cf it's on your own feelings of do you want to or able to do treatment for both children you see I'm doing great with it even though it can be very overwhelming, but they are worth it and some day there will be a cure and we will reap the benefits so good luck in your decision.
Thank's guy's for your replies.
I agree with you that your children are a blessing, and they are. My daughter is an absolute blessing to me and my husband, but i'm thnking if a can prevent it from happening a second time, why not?
Not because i can't deal with a second child with CF, but because i don't want my children to suffer. If they can be healthy than that is a bonus.
Also because of cross infection from one child with CF to another.
Thank's Julie, for your website its very infromative and has explained to me exactly what i wanted to know. In regards to that, i still haven't made up my mind. I have an appointment tomorrow with the genetic specialist at my daughter's CF clinic, and i will see what she has to say.
Thanks
Eli
I agree with you that your children are a blessing, and they are. My daughter is an absolute blessing to me and my husband, but i'm thnking if a can prevent it from happening a second time, why not?
Not because i can't deal with a second child with CF, but because i don't want my children to suffer. If they can be healthy than that is a bonus.
Also because of cross infection from one child with CF to another.
Thank's Julie, for your website its very infromative and has explained to me exactly what i wanted to know. In regards to that, i still haven't made up my mind. I have an appointment tomorrow with the genetic specialist at my daughter's CF clinic, and i will see what she has to say.
Thanks
Eli
Thank's guy's for your replies.
I agree with you that your children are a blessing, and they are. My daughter is an absolute blessing to me and my husband, but i'm thnking if a can prevent it from happening a second time, why not?
Not because i can't deal with a second child with CF, but because i don't want my children to suffer. If they can be healthy than that is a bonus.
Also because of cross infection from one child with CF to another.
Thank's Julie, for your website its very infromative and has explained to me exactly what i wanted to know. In regards to that, i still haven't made up my mind. I have an appointment tomorrow with the genetic specialist at my daughter's CF clinic, and i will see what she has to say.
Thanks
Eli
I agree with you that your children are a blessing, and they are. My daughter is an absolute blessing to me and my husband, but i'm thnking if a can prevent it from happening a second time, why not?
Not because i can't deal with a second child with CF, but because i don't want my children to suffer. If they can be healthy than that is a bonus.
Also because of cross infection from one child with CF to another.
Thank's Julie, for your website its very infromative and has explained to me exactly what i wanted to know. In regards to that, i still haven't made up my mind. I have an appointment tomorrow with the genetic specialist at my daughter's CF clinic, and i will see what she has to say.
Thanks
Eli
My husband and I also thought about PGD but couldn't afford it and we really wanted another child so we took our chances. I had a CVS test when I was 9 1/2 weeks pregnant and thanfully our 2 1/2 year old is only a carrier. It is different for every family and only you can choose what is best for you.....if you choose to get pregnant naturally and find out that the baby has CF, you can choose one option or another, but it is YOUR choice, NOT anyone elses....DON'T let anyone tell you what to do, NO MATTER WHAT <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
My husband and I also thought about PGD but couldn't afford it and we really wanted another child so we took our chances. I had a CVS test when I was 9 1/2 weeks pregnant and thanfully our 2 1/2 year old is only a carrier. It is different for every family and only you can choose what is best for you.....if you choose to get pregnant naturally and find out that the baby has CF, you can choose one option or another, but it is YOUR choice, NOT anyone elses....DON'T let anyone tell you what to do, NO MATTER WHAT <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!