How involved was your cf dr with your pregnancy?

my65roses4me · Dec 20, 2008

I was just curious to those of you that have cf and have had a baby.
Was your cf dr involved in your care during your pregnancy?
If you needed meds or iv's did your cf dr take care of you?
How much of the decisions were left solely to your ob?
If you needed iv's, were you hospitalized in the hospital where your cf dr is?
I am just curious to know how you were treated when you needed help cf wise. Thanks in advance!!

my65roses4me · Dec 20, 2008

I was just curious to those of you that have cf and have had a baby.
Was your cf dr involved in your care during your pregnancy?
If you needed meds or iv's did your cf dr take care of you?
How much of the decisions were left solely to your ob?
If you needed iv's, were you hospitalized in the hospital where your cf dr is?
I am just curious to know how you were treated when you needed help cf wise. Thanks in advance!!

my65roses4me · Dec 20, 2008

I was just curious to those of you that have cf and have had a baby.
Was your cf dr involved in your care during your pregnancy?
If you needed meds or iv's did your cf dr take care of you?
How much of the decisions were left solely to your ob?
If you needed iv's, were you hospitalized in the hospital where your cf dr is?
I am just curious to know how you were treated when you needed help cf wise. Thanks in advance!!

my65roses4me · Dec 20, 2008

I was just curious to those of you that have cf and have had a baby.
Was your cf dr involved in your care during your pregnancy?
If you needed meds or iv's did your cf dr take care of you?
How much of the decisions were left solely to your ob?
If you needed iv's, were you hospitalized in the hospital where your cf dr is?
I am just curious to know how you were treated when you needed help cf wise. Thanks in advance!!

my65roses4me · Dec 20, 2008

I was just curious to those of you that have cf and have had a baby.
 Was your cf dr involved in your care during your pregnancy?
 If you needed meds or iv's did your cf dr take care of you?
 How much of the decisions were left solely to your ob?
 If you needed iv's, were you hospitalized in the hospital where your cf dr is?
 I am just curious to know how you were treated when you needed help cf wise. Thanks in advance!!

MamatoAlexa · Dec 20, 2008

My dr. was very involved with my care during pregnancy. He took care of the CF stuff and let my OB take care of the pregnancy/baby stuff. They always shared info with each other after each appointment.

I did not do IV's while pg. I probably should have done then while pg with my youngest. Had I done them I believe my CF doctor would have arranged them with input from my OB and experts at the hospital. I am not sure if I would have been on a regular floor or maternity had I needed to go inpatient. That could get tricky with nurses on a regular floor, not used to working with pg people. I am not sure, just thinking out loud.

All in all my pregnancies were pretty "easy". It has been the raising of two children that is HARD work.

Decisions were still very much left up to me -within reason! My doctor and I always agreed on treatment plans.

I was treated the same as before I got pregnant. My CF doctor knows I take of myself. I was seen by my CF dr a bit more often -once a month- towards the end of both pregnancies. My OB did not treat me any differently than a non cf patient.

MamatoAlexa · Dec 20, 2008

My dr. was very involved with my care during pregnancy. He took care of the CF stuff and let my OB take care of the pregnancy/baby stuff. They always shared info with each other after each appointment.

I did not do IV's while pg. I probably should have done then while pg with my youngest. Had I done them I believe my CF doctor would have arranged them with input from my OB and experts at the hospital. I am not sure if I would have been on a regular floor or maternity had I needed to go inpatient. That could get tricky with nurses on a regular floor, not used to working with pg people. I am not sure, just thinking out loud.

All in all my pregnancies were pretty "easy". It has been the raising of two children that is HARD work.

Decisions were still very much left up to me -within reason! My doctor and I always agreed on treatment plans.

I was treated the same as before I got pregnant. My CF doctor knows I take of myself. I was seen by my CF dr a bit more often -once a month- towards the end of both pregnancies. My OB did not treat me any differently than a non cf patient.

MamatoAlexa · Dec 20, 2008

My dr. was very involved with my care during pregnancy. He took care of the CF stuff and let my OB take care of the pregnancy/baby stuff. They always shared info with each other after each appointment.

I did not do IV's while pg. I probably should have done then while pg with my youngest. Had I done them I believe my CF doctor would have arranged them with input from my OB and experts at the hospital. I am not sure if I would have been on a regular floor or maternity had I needed to go inpatient. That could get tricky with nurses on a regular floor, not used to working with pg people. I am not sure, just thinking out loud.

All in all my pregnancies were pretty "easy". It has been the raising of two children that is HARD work.

Decisions were still very much left up to me -within reason! My doctor and I always agreed on treatment plans.

I was treated the same as before I got pregnant. My CF doctor knows I take of myself. I was seen by my CF dr a bit more often -once a month- towards the end of both pregnancies. My OB did not treat me any differently than a non cf patient.

MamatoAlexa · Dec 20, 2008

My dr. was very involved with my care during pregnancy. He took care of the CF stuff and let my OB take care of the pregnancy/baby stuff. They always shared info with each other after each appointment.

I did not do IV's while pg. I probably should have done then while pg with my youngest. Had I done them I believe my CF doctor would have arranged them with input from my OB and experts at the hospital. I am not sure if I would have been on a regular floor or maternity had I needed to go inpatient. That could get tricky with nurses on a regular floor, not used to working with pg people. I am not sure, just thinking out loud.

All in all my pregnancies were pretty "easy". It has been the raising of two children that is HARD work.

Decisions were still very much left up to me -within reason! My doctor and I always agreed on treatment plans.

I was treated the same as before I got pregnant. My CF doctor knows I take of myself. I was seen by my CF dr a bit more often -once a month- towards the end of both pregnancies. My OB did not treat me any differently than a non cf patient.

MamatoAlexa · Dec 20, 2008

My dr. was very involved with my care during pregnancy. He took care of the CF stuff and let my OB take care of the pregnancy/baby stuff. They always shared info with each other after each appointment.
 
 I did not do IV's while pg. I probably should have done then while pg with my youngest. Had I done them I believe my CF doctor would have arranged them with input from my OB and experts at the hospital. I am not sure if I would have been on a regular floor or maternity had I needed to go inpatient. That could get tricky with nurses on a regular floor, not used to working with pg people. I am not sure, just thinking out loud.
 
 All in all my pregnancies were pretty "easy". It has been the raising of two children that is HARD work.
 
 Decisions were still very much left up to me -within reason! My doctor and I always agreed on treatment plans.
 
 I was treated the same as before I got pregnant. My CF doctor knows I take of myself. I was seen by my CF dr a bit more often -once a month- towards the end of both pregnancies. My OB did not treat me any differently than a non cf patient.

rubyroselee · Dec 21, 2008

Hi Khristina,

As strange as it sounds, my CF doctor was not very involved in my pregnancy...but I think it was because I had virtually no problems at all. I think it was also my choice for him not to be as involved because I never called him for anything! I went to my regular clinic appointments, which were at 3 months and 7 months gestation. I did have a flare up around 4 months and I called him about that and he wanted me to go on some antibiotics. I just acted as the middle person and asked my OB if the antibiotic was safe for the baby. My CF doctor was extremely willing and ready to work directly with my OB, and each doctor had each other's phone numbers in case they wanted to talk for any reason. I think part of the reason too is that I'm an RN (who specialized in OB) and I have a pretty good understanding of everything and I felt I had good control of my pregnancy. If I had come across any problems I would have definitely had my CF doctor and OB talk to each other. If I had needed IVs during my pregnancy (which I almost did when I had my flare up at 4 months), I would have been admitted to my CF hospital which is 1.5 hrs from my OB hospital.

Hope that helps.

rubyroselee · Dec 21, 2008

Hi Khristina,

As strange as it sounds, my CF doctor was not very involved in my pregnancy...but I think it was because I had virtually no problems at all. I think it was also my choice for him not to be as involved because I never called him for anything! I went to my regular clinic appointments, which were at 3 months and 7 months gestation. I did have a flare up around 4 months and I called him about that and he wanted me to go on some antibiotics. I just acted as the middle person and asked my OB if the antibiotic was safe for the baby. My CF doctor was extremely willing and ready to work directly with my OB, and each doctor had each other's phone numbers in case they wanted to talk for any reason. I think part of the reason too is that I'm an RN (who specialized in OB) and I have a pretty good understanding of everything and I felt I had good control of my pregnancy. If I had come across any problems I would have definitely had my CF doctor and OB talk to each other. If I had needed IVs during my pregnancy (which I almost did when I had my flare up at 4 months), I would have been admitted to my CF hospital which is 1.5 hrs from my OB hospital.

Hope that helps.

rubyroselee · Dec 21, 2008

Hi Khristina,

As strange as it sounds, my CF doctor was not very involved in my pregnancy...but I think it was because I had virtually no problems at all. I think it was also my choice for him not to be as involved because I never called him for anything! I went to my regular clinic appointments, which were at 3 months and 7 months gestation. I did have a flare up around 4 months and I called him about that and he wanted me to go on some antibiotics. I just acted as the middle person and asked my OB if the antibiotic was safe for the baby. My CF doctor was extremely willing and ready to work directly with my OB, and each doctor had each other's phone numbers in case they wanted to talk for any reason. I think part of the reason too is that I'm an RN (who specialized in OB) and I have a pretty good understanding of everything and I felt I had good control of my pregnancy. If I had come across any problems I would have definitely had my CF doctor and OB talk to each other. If I had needed IVs during my pregnancy (which I almost did when I had my flare up at 4 months), I would have been admitted to my CF hospital which is 1.5 hrs from my OB hospital.

Hope that helps.

rubyroselee · Dec 21, 2008

Hi Khristina,

As strange as it sounds, my CF doctor was not very involved in my pregnancy...but I think it was because I had virtually no problems at all. I think it was also my choice for him not to be as involved because I never called him for anything! I went to my regular clinic appointments, which were at 3 months and 7 months gestation. I did have a flare up around 4 months and I called him about that and he wanted me to go on some antibiotics. I just acted as the middle person and asked my OB if the antibiotic was safe for the baby. My CF doctor was extremely willing and ready to work directly with my OB, and each doctor had each other's phone numbers in case they wanted to talk for any reason. I think part of the reason too is that I'm an RN (who specialized in OB) and I have a pretty good understanding of everything and I felt I had good control of my pregnancy. If I had come across any problems I would have definitely had my CF doctor and OB talk to each other. If I had needed IVs during my pregnancy (which I almost did when I had my flare up at 4 months), I would have been admitted to my CF hospital which is 1.5 hrs from my OB hospital.

Hope that helps.

rubyroselee · Dec 21, 2008

Hi Khristina,
 
 As strange as it sounds, my CF doctor was not very involved in my pregnancy...but I think it was because I had virtually no problems at all. I think it was also my choice for him not to be as involved because I never called him for anything! I went to my regular clinic appointments, which were at 3 months and 7 months gestation. I did have a flare up around 4 months and I called him about that and he wanted me to go on some antibiotics. I just acted as the middle person and asked my OB if the antibiotic was safe for the baby. My CF doctor was extremely willing and ready to work directly with my OB, and each doctor had each other's phone numbers in case they wanted to talk for any reason. I think part of the reason too is that I'm an RN (who specialized in OB) and I have a pretty good understanding of everything and I felt I had good control of my pregnancy. If I had come across any problems I would have definitely had my CF doctor and OB talk to each other. If I had needed IVs during my pregnancy (which I almost did when I had my flare up at 4 months), I would have been admitted to my CF hospital which is 1.5 hrs from my OB hospital.
 
 Hope that helps.

KarenEliz · Dec 21, 2008

My CF doc and OB spoke to each other on a constant basis, espcially towards the end of my pregnany when I needed to go on IV's. My CF doc, my OB and I spoke about the safest drugs to take. I wasn't admitted for the IV's, I did at home treatment. MY OB was always interested in my lung volume and how my PFT's were because I was carrying twins. I saw my CF doc every 1-2 months during the pregnany. My CF doc and OB are at the same hospital which made it easier on me, espcially when I wound up in the hospital for pre-term labor. My CF doc was able to come and check on me. He even checks up on my boys in the NICU when he does rounds. I am very lucky that I have a team that was very involved in may care.

KarenEliz · Dec 21, 2008

My CF doc and OB spoke to each other on a constant basis, espcially towards the end of my pregnany when I needed to go on IV's. My CF doc, my OB and I spoke about the safest drugs to take. I wasn't admitted for the IV's, I did at home treatment. MY OB was always interested in my lung volume and how my PFT's were because I was carrying twins. I saw my CF doc every 1-2 months during the pregnany. My CF doc and OB are at the same hospital which made it easier on me, espcially when I wound up in the hospital for pre-term labor. My CF doc was able to come and check on me. He even checks up on my boys in the NICU when he does rounds. I am very lucky that I have a team that was very involved in may care.

KarenEliz · Dec 21, 2008

My CF doc and OB spoke to each other on a constant basis, espcially towards the end of my pregnany when I needed to go on IV's. My CF doc, my OB and I spoke about the safest drugs to take. I wasn't admitted for the IV's, I did at home treatment. MY OB was always interested in my lung volume and how my PFT's were because I was carrying twins. I saw my CF doc every 1-2 months during the pregnany. My CF doc and OB are at the same hospital which made it easier on me, espcially when I wound up in the hospital for pre-term labor. My CF doc was able to come and check on me. He even checks up on my boys in the NICU when he does rounds. I am very lucky that I have a team that was very involved in may care.

KarenEliz · Dec 21, 2008

My CF doc and OB spoke to each other on a constant basis, espcially towards the end of my pregnany when I needed to go on IV's. My CF doc, my OB and I spoke about the safest drugs to take. I wasn't admitted for the IV's, I did at home treatment. MY OB was always interested in my lung volume and how my PFT's were because I was carrying twins. I saw my CF doc every 1-2 months during the pregnany. My CF doc and OB are at the same hospital which made it easier on me, espcially when I wound up in the hospital for pre-term labor. My CF doc was able to come and check on me. He even checks up on my boys in the NICU when he does rounds. I am very lucky that I have a team that was very involved in may care.

KarenEliz · Dec 21, 2008

My CF doc and OB spoke to each other on a constant basis, espcially towards the end of my pregnany when I needed to go on IV's. My CF doc, my OB and I spoke about the safest drugs to take. I wasn't admitted for the IV's, I did at home treatment. MY OB was always interested in my lung volume and how my PFT's were because I was carrying twins. I saw my CF doc every 1-2 months during the pregnany. My CF doc and OB are at the same hospital which made it easier on me, espcially when I wound up in the hospital for pre-term labor. My CF doc was able to come and check on me. He even checks up on my boys in the NICU when he does rounds. I am very lucky that I have a team that was very involved in may care.

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