I am Amy's Mom and I agree with her unpopular view regarding bringing a child into this world that you know you will not be able to give 100% to. Our children aren't here to take care of us. They're also not here to be 2nd in our life which they'd have to be because taking care of CF is so much work.
The decision is extremely painful but it's very selfish to have a child when you know the information ahead of time. If our goal is to do the ABSOLUTE best for a child, you wouldn't subject them to this. Of course children with a parent with CF says they love them (which they do) and wouldn't want to be without them. That's how children feel about their parents. To ask a child that with a CF parent doesn't address the issue.
The issue, in my opinion, is only what is the best for a child. A sick parent, especially the mother, is not the best.
The decision is extremely painful but it's very selfish to have a child when you know the information ahead of time. If our goal is to do the ABSOLUTE best for a child, you wouldn't subject them to this. Of course children with a parent with CF says they love them (which they do) and wouldn't want to be without them. That's how children feel about their parents. To ask a child that with a CF parent doesn't address the issue.
The issue, in my opinion, is only what is the best for a child. A sick parent, especially the mother, is not the best.