How far in your pregnancy did you go?

Asexyblond23 · Jul 12, 2009

I personally have only talked to one other person with cf before meeting all of you all on here who was pregnant. She ended up having to be indouced about 4 weeks early because she was put on oxygen and she was not able to keep up her oxygen numbers due to being pregnant. I was wondering if anyone else had that problem. Did the cf effect your due date any? We have only met with our docs once so far but they seem to treat me just like any other high risk normal paitent and I guess I am just nervous on how the cf will play into delivery and the pregnancy towards the end.

Asexyblond23 · Jul 12, 2009

I personally have only talked to one other person with cf before meeting all of you all on here who was pregnant. She ended up having to be indouced about 4 weeks early because she was put on oxygen and she was not able to keep up her oxygen numbers due to being pregnant. I was wondering if anyone else had that problem. Did the cf effect your due date any? We have only met with our docs once so far but they seem to treat me just like any other high risk normal paitent and I guess I am just nervous on how the cf will play into delivery and the pregnancy towards the end.

Asexyblond23 · Jul 12, 2009

I personally have only talked to one other person with cf before meeting all of you all on here who was pregnant. She ended up having to be indouced about 4 weeks early because she was put on oxygen and she was not able to keep up her oxygen numbers due to being pregnant. I was wondering if anyone else had that problem. Did the cf effect your due date any? We have only met with our docs once so far but they seem to treat me just like any other high risk normal paitent and I guess I am just nervous on how the cf will play into delivery and the pregnancy towards the end.

Asexyblond23 · Jul 12, 2009

I personally have only talked to one other person with cf before meeting all of you all on here who was pregnant. She ended up having to be indouced about 4 weeks early because she was put on oxygen and she was not able to keep up her oxygen numbers due to being pregnant. I was wondering if anyone else had that problem. Did the cf effect your due date any? We have only met with our docs once so far but they seem to treat me just like any other high risk normal paitent and I guess I am just nervous on how the cf will play into delivery and the pregnancy towards the end.

Asexyblond23 · Jul 12, 2009

I personally have only talked to one other person with cf before meeting all of you all on here who was pregnant. She ended up having to be indouced about 4 weeks early because she was put on oxygen and she was not able to keep up her oxygen numbers due to being pregnant. I was wondering if anyone else had that problem. Did the cf effect your due date any? We have only met with our docs once so far but they seem to treat me just like any other high risk normal paitent and I guess I am just nervous on how the cf will play into delivery and the pregnancy towards the end.

Jeana · Jul 12, 2009

First of all, I want to say again how excited I am for you. Anyway, I was induced three weeks early due to placental aging from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsic symptoms). This has nothing to do with CF. Although another consideration for inducing me early was how many lung issues I had (3 hospitalizations) while pregnant. My lung function dropped from 80% before pregnancy to 46% at my lowest point during pregnancy.

I don't think this is the norm though. Many CFers have term babies without induction and no lung issues. How have you been doing so far in your pregnancy? How far along are you now? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Jeana · Jul 12, 2009

First of all, I want to say again how excited I am for you. Anyway, I was induced three weeks early due to placental aging from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsic symptoms). This has nothing to do with CF. Although another consideration for inducing me early was how many lung issues I had (3 hospitalizations) while pregnant. My lung function dropped from 80% before pregnancy to 46% at my lowest point during pregnancy.

I don't think this is the norm though. Many CFers have term babies without induction and no lung issues. How have you been doing so far in your pregnancy? How far along are you now? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Jeana · Jul 12, 2009

First of all, I want to say again how excited I am for you. Anyway, I was induced three weeks early due to placental aging from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsic symptoms). This has nothing to do with CF. Although another consideration for inducing me early was how many lung issues I had (3 hospitalizations) while pregnant. My lung function dropped from 80% before pregnancy to 46% at my lowest point during pregnancy.

I don't think this is the norm though. Many CFers have term babies without induction and no lung issues. How have you been doing so far in your pregnancy? How far along are you now? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Jeana · Jul 12, 2009

First of all, I want to say again how excited I am for you. Anyway, I was induced three weeks early due to placental aging from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsic symptoms). This has nothing to do with CF. Although another consideration for inducing me early was how many lung issues I had (3 hospitalizations) while pregnant. My lung function dropped from 80% before pregnancy to 46% at my lowest point during pregnancy.

I don't think this is the norm though. Many CFers have term babies without induction and no lung issues. How have you been doing so far in your pregnancy? How far along are you now? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Jeana · Jul 12, 2009

First of all, I want to say again how excited I am for you. Anyway, I was induced three weeks early due to placental aging from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsic symptoms). This has nothing to do with CF. Although another consideration for inducing me early was how many lung issues I had (3 hospitalizations) while pregnant. My lung function dropped from 80% before pregnancy to 46% at my lowest point during pregnancy.
 
 I don't think this is the norm though. Many CFers have term babies without induction and no lung issues. How have you been doing so far in your pregnancy? How far along are you now? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

LouLou · Jul 12, 2009

Alisha, It is very common for cf mothers to deliver a bit early. I would think your doctor (cf and high risk OB) would have gone over this with you. One of the main reasons you are considered high risk is because of the possiblity of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restraint). For this reason you will have frequent ultrasounds to check the babies growth. If the size as compared to normal decreases indicating possible IUGR they will start you on stress testing which varifies the healthy enviro for the baby and the functionality of your umbilical cord.

In the case of cf, if I understand it correctly it could be a combo of things that could cause this. Please keep in mind though that many of us have delivered term babies with normal birth weights...but just as many were a few weeks early or even on time but small. The reasons this could be happening most likely are due to poor weight gain by the mother during pregnancy. And less likely but still possible are restricted oxygen and/or nutrition through the embilocal cord. I have not heard of a baby having to be delivered early due to the mother de-satting.

Just make sure you are gaining the suggested weight each month and the rest of it is pretty much up to God. Oh and make sure its good quality calories not junk food. You can search on here for high protein food ideas. A couple of us (julie, christian, myself, there may be others that I don't know of) ate very high protein counts while pregnant. I attribute this to being one of the reasons I was so healthy while pregnant.

I'm so happy for you! Please consider posting on the belly pics thread as you start to show

LouLou · Jul 12, 2009

Alisha, It is very common for cf mothers to deliver a bit early. I would think your doctor (cf and high risk OB) would have gone over this with you. One of the main reasons you are considered high risk is because of the possiblity of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restraint). For this reason you will have frequent ultrasounds to check the babies growth. If the size as compared to normal decreases indicating possible IUGR they will start you on stress testing which varifies the healthy enviro for the baby and the functionality of your umbilical cord.

In the case of cf, if I understand it correctly it could be a combo of things that could cause this. Please keep in mind though that many of us have delivered term babies with normal birth weights...but just as many were a few weeks early or even on time but small. The reasons this could be happening most likely are due to poor weight gain by the mother during pregnancy. And less likely but still possible are restricted oxygen and/or nutrition through the embilocal cord. I have not heard of a baby having to be delivered early due to the mother de-satting.

Just make sure you are gaining the suggested weight each month and the rest of it is pretty much up to God. Oh and make sure its good quality calories not junk food. You can search on here for high protein food ideas. A couple of us (julie, christian, myself, there may be others that I don't know of) ate very high protein counts while pregnant. I attribute this to being one of the reasons I was so healthy while pregnant.

I'm so happy for you! Please consider posting on the belly pics thread as you start to show

LouLou · Jul 12, 2009

Alisha, It is very common for cf mothers to deliver a bit early. I would think your doctor (cf and high risk OB) would have gone over this with you. One of the main reasons you are considered high risk is because of the possiblity of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restraint). For this reason you will have frequent ultrasounds to check the babies growth. If the size as compared to normal decreases indicating possible IUGR they will start you on stress testing which varifies the healthy enviro for the baby and the functionality of your umbilical cord.

In the case of cf, if I understand it correctly it could be a combo of things that could cause this. Please keep in mind though that many of us have delivered term babies with normal birth weights...but just as many were a few weeks early or even on time but small. The reasons this could be happening most likely are due to poor weight gain by the mother during pregnancy. And less likely but still possible are restricted oxygen and/or nutrition through the embilocal cord. I have not heard of a baby having to be delivered early due to the mother de-satting.

Just make sure you are gaining the suggested weight each month and the rest of it is pretty much up to God. Oh and make sure its good quality calories not junk food. You can search on here for high protein food ideas. A couple of us (julie, christian, myself, there may be others that I don't know of) ate very high protein counts while pregnant. I attribute this to being one of the reasons I was so healthy while pregnant.

I'm so happy for you! Please consider posting on the belly pics thread as you start to show

LouLou · Jul 12, 2009

Alisha, It is very common for cf mothers to deliver a bit early. I would think your doctor (cf and high risk OB) would have gone over this with you. One of the main reasons you are considered high risk is because of the possiblity of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restraint). For this reason you will have frequent ultrasounds to check the babies growth. If the size as compared to normal decreases indicating possible IUGR they will start you on stress testing which varifies the healthy enviro for the baby and the functionality of your umbilical cord.

In the case of cf, if I understand it correctly it could be a combo of things that could cause this. Please keep in mind though that many of us have delivered term babies with normal birth weights...but just as many were a few weeks early or even on time but small. The reasons this could be happening most likely are due to poor weight gain by the mother during pregnancy. And less likely but still possible are restricted oxygen and/or nutrition through the embilocal cord. I have not heard of a baby having to be delivered early due to the mother de-satting.

Just make sure you are gaining the suggested weight each month and the rest of it is pretty much up to God. Oh and make sure its good quality calories not junk food. You can search on here for high protein food ideas. A couple of us (julie, christian, myself, there may be others that I don't know of) ate very high protein counts while pregnant. I attribute this to being one of the reasons I was so healthy while pregnant.

I'm so happy for you! Please consider posting on the belly pics thread as you start to show

LouLou · Jul 12, 2009

Alisha, It is very common for cf mothers to deliver a bit early. I would think your doctor (cf and high risk OB) would have gone over this with you. One of the main reasons you are considered high risk is because of the possiblity of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restraint). For this reason you will have frequent ultrasounds to check the babies growth. If the size as compared to normal decreases indicating possible IUGR they will start you on stress testing which varifies the healthy enviro for the baby and the functionality of your umbilical cord.
 
 In the case of cf, if I understand it correctly it could be a combo of things that could cause this. Please keep in mind though that many of us have delivered term babies with normal birth weights...but just as many were a few weeks early or even on time but small. The reasons this could be happening most likely are due to poor weight gain by the mother during pregnancy. And less likely but still possible are restricted oxygen and/or nutrition through the embilocal cord. I have not heard of a baby having to be delivered early due to the mother de-satting.
 
 Just make sure you are gaining the suggested weight each month and the rest of it is pretty much up to God. Oh and make sure its good quality calories not junk food. You can search on here for high protein food ideas. A couple of us (julie, christian, myself, there may be others that I don't know of) ate very high protein counts while pregnant. I attribute this to being one of the reasons I was so healthy while pregnant.
 
 I'm so happy for you! Please consider posting on the belly pics thread as you start to show

rubyroselee · Jul 12, 2009

Hi Alisha,

From my own experience, I did not have any lung issues during my pregnancy and was not induced early because of CF. Although, I was induced due to me having a pregnancy rash (PUPP). It was so horribly itchy I couldn't stand it anymore so they said I could be induced at 39 weeks. My baby grew perfectly normally and was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth. However, I did have frequent ultrasands to check growth (since they assumed babies of CF moms were small) but he was always in the upper range (90th percentile) for weight thorughout the pregnancy. I did not gain much weight during pregnancy though (only 12 lbs), but I was a little on the chubbier side prior to getting pregnant anyways. I did lose about 30 lbs after giving birth, so it was a good thing I had that extra weight because I got quite thin at that point. I also had frequent ultrasounds and NSTs due to the cord being wrapped around his neck a couple times, but by the time he was born it had unwrapped completely. So I really just endured "normal" pregnancy complications and nothing happened because of my CF. But that's just my experience. I think some CF women have to deliver early because of complications, frequent infections, difficulties gaining weight, etc.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 12, 2009

Hi Alisha,

From my own experience, I did not have any lung issues during my pregnancy and was not induced early because of CF. Although, I was induced due to me having a pregnancy rash (PUPP). It was so horribly itchy I couldn't stand it anymore so they said I could be induced at 39 weeks. My baby grew perfectly normally and was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth. However, I did have frequent ultrasands to check growth (since they assumed babies of CF moms were small) but he was always in the upper range (90th percentile) for weight thorughout the pregnancy. I did not gain much weight during pregnancy though (only 12 lbs), but I was a little on the chubbier side prior to getting pregnant anyways. I did lose about 30 lbs after giving birth, so it was a good thing I had that extra weight because I got quite thin at that point. I also had frequent ultrasounds and NSTs due to the cord being wrapped around his neck a couple times, but by the time he was born it had unwrapped completely. So I really just endured "normal" pregnancy complications and nothing happened because of my CF. But that's just my experience. I think some CF women have to deliver early because of complications, frequent infections, difficulties gaining weight, etc.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 12, 2009

Hi Alisha,

From my own experience, I did not have any lung issues during my pregnancy and was not induced early because of CF. Although, I was induced due to me having a pregnancy rash (PUPP). It was so horribly itchy I couldn't stand it anymore so they said I could be induced at 39 weeks. My baby grew perfectly normally and was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth. However, I did have frequent ultrasands to check growth (since they assumed babies of CF moms were small) but he was always in the upper range (90th percentile) for weight thorughout the pregnancy. I did not gain much weight during pregnancy though (only 12 lbs), but I was a little on the chubbier side prior to getting pregnant anyways. I did lose about 30 lbs after giving birth, so it was a good thing I had that extra weight because I got quite thin at that point. I also had frequent ultrasounds and NSTs due to the cord being wrapped around his neck a couple times, but by the time he was born it had unwrapped completely. So I really just endured "normal" pregnancy complications and nothing happened because of my CF. But that's just my experience. I think some CF women have to deliver early because of complications, frequent infections, difficulties gaining weight, etc.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 12, 2009

Hi Alisha,

From my own experience, I did not have any lung issues during my pregnancy and was not induced early because of CF. Although, I was induced due to me having a pregnancy rash (PUPP). It was so horribly itchy I couldn't stand it anymore so they said I could be induced at 39 weeks. My baby grew perfectly normally and was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth. However, I did have frequent ultrasands to check growth (since they assumed babies of CF moms were small) but he was always in the upper range (90th percentile) for weight thorughout the pregnancy. I did not gain much weight during pregnancy though (only 12 lbs), but I was a little on the chubbier side prior to getting pregnant anyways. I did lose about 30 lbs after giving birth, so it was a good thing I had that extra weight because I got quite thin at that point. I also had frequent ultrasounds and NSTs due to the cord being wrapped around his neck a couple times, but by the time he was born it had unwrapped completely. So I really just endured "normal" pregnancy complications and nothing happened because of my CF. But that's just my experience. I think some CF women have to deliver early because of complications, frequent infections, difficulties gaining weight, etc.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 12, 2009

Hi Alisha,
 
 From my own experience, I did not have any lung issues during my pregnancy and was not induced early because of CF. Although, I was induced due to me having a pregnancy rash (PUPP). It was so horribly itchy I couldn't stand it anymore so they said I could be induced at 39 weeks. My baby grew perfectly normally and was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth. However, I did have frequent ultrasands to check growth (since they assumed babies of CF moms were small) but he was always in the upper range (90th percentile) for weight thorughout the pregnancy. I did not gain much weight during pregnancy though (only 12 lbs), but I was a little on the chubbier side prior to getting pregnant anyways. I did lose about 30 lbs after giving birth, so it was a good thing I had that extra weight because I got quite thin at that point. I also had frequent ultrasounds and NSTs due to the cord being wrapped around his neck a couple times, but by the time he was born it had unwrapped completely. So I really just endured "normal" pregnancy complications and nothing happened because of my CF. But that's just my experience. I think some CF women have to deliver early because of complications, frequent infections, difficulties gaining weight, etc.
 
 Good luck!

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