I guess I could use a little encouragement...

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PedsNP2007

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Haha, your secret is safe with me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I am keeping my TTC plans quiet (aside from here and PM on facebook). My mom knows, but no one else knows really.

I don't want to tell until it is a BFP on the pregnancy stick... I would hate to get everyone either annoyed or happy for me and then it doesn't work...

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Haha, your secret is safe with me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I am keeping my TTC plans quiet (aside from here and PM on facebook). My mom knows, but no one else knows really.

I don't want to tell until it is a BFP on the pregnancy stick... I would hate to get everyone either annoyed or happy for me and then it doesn't work...

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Haha, your secret is safe with me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I am keeping my TTC plans quiet (aside from here and PM on facebook). My mom knows, but no one else knows really.

I don't want to tell until it is a BFP on the pregnancy stick... I would hate to get everyone either annoyed or happy for me and then it doesn't work...

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Haha, your secret is safe with me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I am keeping my TTC plans quiet (aside from here and PM on facebook). My mom knows, but no one else knows really.

I don't want to tell until it is a BFP on the pregnancy stick... I would hate to get everyone either annoyed or happy for me and then it doesn't work...

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Haha, your secret is safe with me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I am keeping my TTC plans quiet (aside from here and PM on facebook). My mom knows, but no one else knows really.
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<br />I don't want to tell until it is a BFP on the pregnancy stick... I would hate to get everyone either annoyed or happy for me and then it doesn't work...
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<br />Jenn
<br />30 yo cf
 
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fondreflections

New member
Jenn,

You are doing the right thing by keeping everything on the DL. I made the mistake of telling everyone, and then I didn't conceive within 3 years...

If I could take that back, I would have. Everyone kept asking and poking which just added extra stress...

Lamp,

You know what...Having fostered for 9 weeks, I would NOW say that IF I couldn't have my own, I wouldn't have any!!! I feel terrible for the children in the foster care systems; however, someone with CF isn't possibly able to handle children with such deep issues WHILE trying to maintain their CF status. I have already said to many people that carrying my own pregnancy would have been a piece of cake compared to what I jumped into. I have been 'on the other side', and it was overwhelming...

I also had read from other foster Moms that having 2 foster kids was equal to having 4 of your own!!! I completely believe that now!!!

I now believe that having your own child is the best way to go. Even if adopting an infant, you never really know what the child was exposed to while in the womb.
 
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fondreflections

New member
Jenn,

You are doing the right thing by keeping everything on the DL. I made the mistake of telling everyone, and then I didn't conceive within 3 years...

If I could take that back, I would have. Everyone kept asking and poking which just added extra stress...

Lamp,

You know what...Having fostered for 9 weeks, I would NOW say that IF I couldn't have my own, I wouldn't have any!!! I feel terrible for the children in the foster care systems; however, someone with CF isn't possibly able to handle children with such deep issues WHILE trying to maintain their CF status. I have already said to many people that carrying my own pregnancy would have been a piece of cake compared to what I jumped into. I have been 'on the other side', and it was overwhelming...

I also had read from other foster Moms that having 2 foster kids was equal to having 4 of your own!!! I completely believe that now!!!

I now believe that having your own child is the best way to go. Even if adopting an infant, you never really know what the child was exposed to while in the womb.
 
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fondreflections

New member
Jenn,

You are doing the right thing by keeping everything on the DL. I made the mistake of telling everyone, and then I didn't conceive within 3 years...

If I could take that back, I would have. Everyone kept asking and poking which just added extra stress...

Lamp,

You know what...Having fostered for 9 weeks, I would NOW say that IF I couldn't have my own, I wouldn't have any!!! I feel terrible for the children in the foster care systems; however, someone with CF isn't possibly able to handle children with such deep issues WHILE trying to maintain their CF status. I have already said to many people that carrying my own pregnancy would have been a piece of cake compared to what I jumped into. I have been 'on the other side', and it was overwhelming...

I also had read from other foster Moms that having 2 foster kids was equal to having 4 of your own!!! I completely believe that now!!!

I now believe that having your own child is the best way to go. Even if adopting an infant, you never really know what the child was exposed to while in the womb.
 
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fondreflections

New member
Jenn,

You are doing the right thing by keeping everything on the DL. I made the mistake of telling everyone, and then I didn't conceive within 3 years...

If I could take that back, I would have. Everyone kept asking and poking which just added extra stress...

Lamp,

You know what...Having fostered for 9 weeks, I would NOW say that IF I couldn't have my own, I wouldn't have any!!! I feel terrible for the children in the foster care systems; however, someone with CF isn't possibly able to handle children with such deep issues WHILE trying to maintain their CF status. I have already said to many people that carrying my own pregnancy would have been a piece of cake compared to what I jumped into. I have been 'on the other side', and it was overwhelming...

I also had read from other foster Moms that having 2 foster kids was equal to having 4 of your own!!! I completely believe that now!!!

I now believe that having your own child is the best way to go. Even if adopting an infant, you never really know what the child was exposed to while in the womb.
 
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fondreflections

New member
Jenn,
<br />
<br />You are doing the right thing by keeping everything on the DL. I made the mistake of telling everyone, and then I didn't conceive within 3 years...
<br />
<br />If I could take that back, I would have. Everyone kept asking and poking which just added extra stress...
<br />
<br />Lamp,
<br />
<br />You know what...Having fostered for 9 weeks, I would NOW say that IF I couldn't have my own, I wouldn't have any!!! I feel terrible for the children in the foster care systems; however, someone with CF isn't possibly able to handle children with such deep issues WHILE trying to maintain their CF status. I have already said to many people that carrying my own pregnancy would have been a piece of cake compared to what I jumped into. I have been 'on the other side', and it was overwhelming...
<br />
<br />I also had read from other foster Moms that having 2 foster kids was equal to having 4 of your own!!! I completely believe that now!!!
<br />
<br />I now believe that having your own child is the best way to go. Even if adopting an infant, you never really know what the child was exposed to while in the womb.
 
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Lamp

New member
Jenny,
I totally agree with you! I've read your fostering post and kept up on all that was going on with you. I just really had no experience to really reply with a post! LOL I've told my dad time and time again its not having the child thats the kicker, its the after care. And obviously your gonna have that with any route you go, kids HAVE to be taken care of. I think he's just stuck in a bullheaded state of mind and can't see it my way. As for fostering children, they've been through so much and seen so much. I just can't give them the extra care they need. I'm with you though, my heart goes out to them and I wish I could give them the stable home they deserve. Cf just doesn't really make that realistic happening. I'd totally love to adopt overseas as well. But first things first....lol
Also your advice to Jenn to keep TTC on the DL is right on! The first rounds of IUI's I did I told whoever wanted to know. And loved talking about it cause naturally your excited about the possibility of being pregnant. But now knowing what I know, they constant questions "are you pregnant yet?" was just added stress on top of the disappointment of the IUI's failing.

BTW~Thanks so much for all the other girls' warm wishes for me and my husband!! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas =)
 
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Lamp

New member
Jenny,
I totally agree with you! I've read your fostering post and kept up on all that was going on with you. I just really had no experience to really reply with a post! LOL I've told my dad time and time again its not having the child thats the kicker, its the after care. And obviously your gonna have that with any route you go, kids HAVE to be taken care of. I think he's just stuck in a bullheaded state of mind and can't see it my way. As for fostering children, they've been through so much and seen so much. I just can't give them the extra care they need. I'm with you though, my heart goes out to them and I wish I could give them the stable home they deserve. Cf just doesn't really make that realistic happening. I'd totally love to adopt overseas as well. But first things first....lol
Also your advice to Jenn to keep TTC on the DL is right on! The first rounds of IUI's I did I told whoever wanted to know. And loved talking about it cause naturally your excited about the possibility of being pregnant. But now knowing what I know, they constant questions "are you pregnant yet?" was just added stress on top of the disappointment of the IUI's failing.

BTW~Thanks so much for all the other girls' warm wishes for me and my husband!! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas =)
 
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Lamp

New member
Jenny,
I totally agree with you! I've read your fostering post and kept up on all that was going on with you. I just really had no experience to really reply with a post! LOL I've told my dad time and time again its not having the child thats the kicker, its the after care. And obviously your gonna have that with any route you go, kids HAVE to be taken care of. I think he's just stuck in a bullheaded state of mind and can't see it my way. As for fostering children, they've been through so much and seen so much. I just can't give them the extra care they need. I'm with you though, my heart goes out to them and I wish I could give them the stable home they deserve. Cf just doesn't really make that realistic happening. I'd totally love to adopt overseas as well. But first things first....lol
Also your advice to Jenn to keep TTC on the DL is right on! The first rounds of IUI's I did I told whoever wanted to know. And loved talking about it cause naturally your excited about the possibility of being pregnant. But now knowing what I know, they constant questions "are you pregnant yet?" was just added stress on top of the disappointment of the IUI's failing.

BTW~Thanks so much for all the other girls' warm wishes for me and my husband!! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas =)
 
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Lamp

New member
Jenny,
I totally agree with you! I've read your fostering post and kept up on all that was going on with you. I just really had no experience to really reply with a post! LOL I've told my dad time and time again its not having the child thats the kicker, its the after care. And obviously your gonna have that with any route you go, kids HAVE to be taken care of. I think he's just stuck in a bullheaded state of mind and can't see it my way. As for fostering children, they've been through so much and seen so much. I just can't give them the extra care they need. I'm with you though, my heart goes out to them and I wish I could give them the stable home they deserve. Cf just doesn't really make that realistic happening. I'd totally love to adopt overseas as well. But first things first....lol
Also your advice to Jenn to keep TTC on the DL is right on! The first rounds of IUI's I did I told whoever wanted to know. And loved talking about it cause naturally your excited about the possibility of being pregnant. But now knowing what I know, they constant questions "are you pregnant yet?" was just added stress on top of the disappointment of the IUI's failing.

BTW~Thanks so much for all the other girls' warm wishes for me and my husband!! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas =)
 
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Lamp

New member
Jenny,
<br />I totally agree with you! I've read your fostering post and kept up on all that was going on with you. I just really had no experience to really reply with a post! LOL I've told my dad time and time again its not having the child thats the kicker, its the after care. And obviously your gonna have that with any route you go, kids HAVE to be taken care of. I think he's just stuck in a bullheaded state of mind and can't see it my way. As for fostering children, they've been through so much and seen so much. I just can't give them the extra care they need. I'm with you though, my heart goes out to them and I wish I could give them the stable home they deserve. Cf just doesn't really make that realistic happening. I'd totally love to adopt overseas as well. But first things first....lol
<br />Also your advice to Jenn to keep TTC on the DL is right on! The first rounds of IUI's I did I told whoever wanted to know. And loved talking about it cause naturally your excited about the possibility of being pregnant. But now knowing what I know, they constant questions "are you pregnant yet?" was just added stress on top of the disappointment of the IUI's failing.
<br />
<br />BTW~Thanks so much for all the other girls' warm wishes for me and my husband!! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas =)
 
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