i want to have a baby with him

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alluneedislove

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WOW Katy

I honestly think that you need to be completely honest with him. Tell him exactly how you feel. Also tell your counselor they may have a great way of discussing it with the both of you. If he loves you, i really don't think it should just be all about him. I have Cf and there is no way i would want my fiance' hiding things like that from me especially when its such an important thing in someones life. If he is in good health then why not....at least he is not the one that needs to carry the baby for 9 months! That's what I'm dealing with i want a baby so bad! I have heard tons of stories on here how men do fertility things and its all good! Things i have read said it was really painful!!! It sounds like you kinda hold back things when it comes to him and his feelings and your putting your aside. Your babying him, which sounds like everyone in his life has been doing since he was diagnosed with Cf. What if he does live until he's 80 won't you be devastated that you didn't have any children?? Plus i think of it as if i died early i would want my husband to have a piece of me for the rest of his life. That everyday would remind him of me.. I am thinking that's what you want to because you love him so much!

JUST TELL HIM WHATS ON YOUR MIND!! Things will work out the way they are meant to be!

GOOD LUCK
Teri
 
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alluneedislove

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WOW Katy

I honestly think that you need to be completely honest with him. Tell him exactly how you feel. Also tell your counselor they may have a great way of discussing it with the both of you. If he loves you, i really don't think it should just be all about him. I have Cf and there is no way i would want my fiance' hiding things like that from me especially when its such an important thing in someones life. If he is in good health then why not....at least he is not the one that needs to carry the baby for 9 months! That's what I'm dealing with i want a baby so bad! I have heard tons of stories on here how men do fertility things and its all good! Things i have read said it was really painful!!! It sounds like you kinda hold back things when it comes to him and his feelings and your putting your aside. Your babying him, which sounds like everyone in his life has been doing since he was diagnosed with Cf. What if he does live until he's 80 won't you be devastated that you didn't have any children?? Plus i think of it as if i died early i would want my husband to have a piece of me for the rest of his life. That everyday would remind him of me.. I am thinking that's what you want to because you love him so much!

JUST TELL HIM WHATS ON YOUR MIND!! Things will work out the way they are meant to be!

GOOD LUCK
Teri
 
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alluneedislove

Guest
WOW Katy

I honestly think that you need to be completely honest with him. Tell him exactly how you feel. Also tell your counselor they may have a great way of discussing it with the both of you. If he loves you, i really don't think it should just be all about him. I have Cf and there is no way i would want my fiance' hiding things like that from me especially when its such an important thing in someones life. If he is in good health then why not....at least he is not the one that needs to carry the baby for 9 months! That's what I'm dealing with i want a baby so bad! I have heard tons of stories on here how men do fertility things and its all good! Things i have read said it was really painful!!! It sounds like you kinda hold back things when it comes to him and his feelings and your putting your aside. Your babying him, which sounds like everyone in his life has been doing since he was diagnosed with Cf. What if he does live until he's 80 won't you be devastated that you didn't have any children?? Plus i think of it as if i died early i would want my husband to have a piece of me for the rest of his life. That everyday would remind him of me.. I am thinking that's what you want to because you love him so much!

JUST TELL HIM WHATS ON YOUR MIND!! Things will work out the way they are meant to be!

GOOD LUCK
Teri
 
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alluneedislove

Guest
WOW Katy

I honestly think that you need to be completely honest with him. Tell him exactly how you feel. Also tell your counselor they may have a great way of discussing it with the both of you. If he loves you, i really don't think it should just be all about him. I have Cf and there is no way i would want my fiance' hiding things like that from me especially when its such an important thing in someones life. If he is in good health then why not....at least he is not the one that needs to carry the baby for 9 months! That's what I'm dealing with i want a baby so bad! I have heard tons of stories on here how men do fertility things and its all good! Things i have read said it was really painful!!! It sounds like you kinda hold back things when it comes to him and his feelings and your putting your aside. Your babying him, which sounds like everyone in his life has been doing since he was diagnosed with Cf. What if he does live until he's 80 won't you be devastated that you didn't have any children?? Plus i think of it as if i died early i would want my husband to have a piece of me for the rest of his life. That everyday would remind him of me.. I am thinking that's what you want to because you love him so much!

JUST TELL HIM WHATS ON YOUR MIND!! Things will work out the way they are meant to be!

GOOD LUCK
Teri
 
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alluneedislove

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WOW Katy
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<br />I honestly think that you need to be completely honest with him. Tell him exactly how you feel. Also tell your counselor they may have a great way of discussing it with the both of you. If he loves you, i really don't think it should just be all about him. I have Cf and there is no way i would want my fiance' hiding things like that from me especially when its such an important thing in someones life. If he is in good health then why not....at least he is not the one that needs to carry the baby for 9 months! That's what I'm dealing with i want a baby so bad! I have heard tons of stories on here how men do fertility things and its all good! Things i have read said it was really painful!!! It sounds like you kinda hold back things when it comes to him and his feelings and your putting your aside. Your babying him, which sounds like everyone in his life has been doing since he was diagnosed with Cf. What if he does live until he's 80 won't you be devastated that you didn't have any children?? Plus i think of it as if i died early i would want my husband to have a piece of me for the rest of his life. That everyday would remind him of me.. I am thinking that's what you want to because you love him so much!
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<br />JUST TELL HIM WHATS ON YOUR MIND!! Things will work out the way they are meant to be!
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<br />GOOD LUCK
<br />Teri
 

julie

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I didn't have a chance to read through all you posted because I'm at work (trying not to work, LOL), but I think I've got the basic idea of it.

I'm the wife of a CFer, so I too understand where you are coming from.

No it's not crazy for you to change your mind and it's completely resonable and human for you to desire a baby.

here's what I told Mark (my husband) one day regarding children and the possibility of him not being here. I told him, "I would rather have a piece of you left here with me when you are gone from this earth". Some say that sounds selfish, and it might be, I guess that is up to each individual. But we have 3 children and both of us coudn't be happier and wouldn't do anything differently.

Would he be at all willing to talk to another guy with CF who is a father, or at least read another family's journey? I've got our own journey, along with a few other families on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com

To answer a few of your questions, YES, most companies would cover your carrier screening because of your DH's CF diagnosis. You might have luck talking to his CF doctor about it (depending if you have an HMO or PPO), or getting an appointment with genetic counselor. They have a lot of experience getting insurance companies to cover this kind of stuff.

There are also IVF scholarships. Check out www.inciid.org I was actually selected for a scholarship back in 2006, but I was already pregnant so it went to the next person in line. They would have covered everything except the sperm retrieval, which was only $600.

I'm happy to answer any qeustions you might have, as is my husband for any questions your husband might have.
 

julie

New member
I didn't have a chance to read through all you posted because I'm at work (trying not to work, LOL), but I think I've got the basic idea of it.

I'm the wife of a CFer, so I too understand where you are coming from.

No it's not crazy for you to change your mind and it's completely resonable and human for you to desire a baby.

here's what I told Mark (my husband) one day regarding children and the possibility of him not being here. I told him, "I would rather have a piece of you left here with me when you are gone from this earth". Some say that sounds selfish, and it might be, I guess that is up to each individual. But we have 3 children and both of us coudn't be happier and wouldn't do anything differently.

Would he be at all willing to talk to another guy with CF who is a father, or at least read another family's journey? I've got our own journey, along with a few other families on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com

To answer a few of your questions, YES, most companies would cover your carrier screening because of your DH's CF diagnosis. You might have luck talking to his CF doctor about it (depending if you have an HMO or PPO), or getting an appointment with genetic counselor. They have a lot of experience getting insurance companies to cover this kind of stuff.

There are also IVF scholarships. Check out www.inciid.org I was actually selected for a scholarship back in 2006, but I was already pregnant so it went to the next person in line. They would have covered everything except the sperm retrieval, which was only $600.

I'm happy to answer any qeustions you might have, as is my husband for any questions your husband might have.
 

julie

New member
I didn't have a chance to read through all you posted because I'm at work (trying not to work, LOL), but I think I've got the basic idea of it.

I'm the wife of a CFer, so I too understand where you are coming from.

No it's not crazy for you to change your mind and it's completely resonable and human for you to desire a baby.

here's what I told Mark (my husband) one day regarding children and the possibility of him not being here. I told him, "I would rather have a piece of you left here with me when you are gone from this earth". Some say that sounds selfish, and it might be, I guess that is up to each individual. But we have 3 children and both of us coudn't be happier and wouldn't do anything differently.

Would he be at all willing to talk to another guy with CF who is a father, or at least read another family's journey? I've got our own journey, along with a few other families on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com

To answer a few of your questions, YES, most companies would cover your carrier screening because of your DH's CF diagnosis. You might have luck talking to his CF doctor about it (depending if you have an HMO or PPO), or getting an appointment with genetic counselor. They have a lot of experience getting insurance companies to cover this kind of stuff.

There are also IVF scholarships. Check out www.inciid.org I was actually selected for a scholarship back in 2006, but I was already pregnant so it went to the next person in line. They would have covered everything except the sperm retrieval, which was only $600.

I'm happy to answer any qeustions you might have, as is my husband for any questions your husband might have.
 

julie

New member
I didn't have a chance to read through all you posted because I'm at work (trying not to work, LOL), but I think I've got the basic idea of it.

I'm the wife of a CFer, so I too understand where you are coming from.

No it's not crazy for you to change your mind and it's completely resonable and human for you to desire a baby.

here's what I told Mark (my husband) one day regarding children and the possibility of him not being here. I told him, "I would rather have a piece of you left here with me when you are gone from this earth". Some say that sounds selfish, and it might be, I guess that is up to each individual. But we have 3 children and both of us coudn't be happier and wouldn't do anything differently.

Would he be at all willing to talk to another guy with CF who is a father, or at least read another family's journey? I've got our own journey, along with a few other families on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com

To answer a few of your questions, YES, most companies would cover your carrier screening because of your DH's CF diagnosis. You might have luck talking to his CF doctor about it (depending if you have an HMO or PPO), or getting an appointment with genetic counselor. They have a lot of experience getting insurance companies to cover this kind of stuff.

There are also IVF scholarships. Check out www.inciid.org I was actually selected for a scholarship back in 2006, but I was already pregnant so it went to the next person in line. They would have covered everything except the sperm retrieval, which was only $600.

I'm happy to answer any qeustions you might have, as is my husband for any questions your husband might have.
 

julie

New member
I didn't have a chance to read through all you posted because I'm at work (trying not to work, LOL), but I think I've got the basic idea of it.
<br />
<br />I'm the wife of a CFer, so I too understand where you are coming from.
<br />
<br />No it's not crazy for you to change your mind and it's completely resonable and human for you to desire a baby.
<br />
<br />here's what I told Mark (my husband) one day regarding children and the possibility of him not being here. I told him, "I would rather have a piece of you left here with me when you are gone from this earth". Some say that sounds selfish, and it might be, I guess that is up to each individual. But we have 3 children and both of us coudn't be happier and wouldn't do anything differently.
<br />
<br />Would he be at all willing to talk to another guy with CF who is a father, or at least read another family's journey? I've got our own journey, along with a few other families on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com
<br />
<br />To answer a few of your questions, YES, most companies would cover your carrier screening because of your DH's CF diagnosis. You might have luck talking to his CF doctor about it (depending if you have an HMO or PPO), or getting an appointment with genetic counselor. They have a lot of experience getting insurance companies to cover this kind of stuff.
<br />
<br />There are also IVF scholarships. Check out www.inciid.org I was actually selected for a scholarship back in 2006, but I was already pregnant so it went to the next person in line. They would have covered everything except the sperm retrieval, which was only $600.
<br />
<br />I'm happy to answer any qeustions you might have, as is my husband for any questions your husband might have.
 

JazzysMom

New member
This is so much more then YOU wanting a child. I am seeing things from HIS perspective (or assuming so anyway). IF he still doesnt want kids maybe its because he worries about them not having a father, maybe the financial strain that comes with kids, maybe he wants to stay in peter pan world & wont be able to do that with kids.

You need to be up front with him & honest. IF you cant do that regarding your feelings that have changed that you might not get honest feed back from him & without either you shouldnt bring a child into the mix.

Good Luck!
 

JazzysMom

New member
This is so much more then YOU wanting a child. I am seeing things from HIS perspective (or assuming so anyway). IF he still doesnt want kids maybe its because he worries about them not having a father, maybe the financial strain that comes with kids, maybe he wants to stay in peter pan world & wont be able to do that with kids.

You need to be up front with him & honest. IF you cant do that regarding your feelings that have changed that you might not get honest feed back from him & without either you shouldnt bring a child into the mix.

Good Luck!
 

JazzysMom

New member
This is so much more then YOU wanting a child. I am seeing things from HIS perspective (or assuming so anyway). IF he still doesnt want kids maybe its because he worries about them not having a father, maybe the financial strain that comes with kids, maybe he wants to stay in peter pan world & wont be able to do that with kids.

You need to be up front with him & honest. IF you cant do that regarding your feelings that have changed that you might not get honest feed back from him & without either you shouldnt bring a child into the mix.

Good Luck!
 

JazzysMom

New member
This is so much more then YOU wanting a child. I am seeing things from HIS perspective (or assuming so anyway). IF he still doesnt want kids maybe its because he worries about them not having a father, maybe the financial strain that comes with kids, maybe he wants to stay in peter pan world & wont be able to do that with kids.

You need to be up front with him & honest. IF you cant do that regarding your feelings that have changed that you might not get honest feed back from him & without either you shouldnt bring a child into the mix.

Good Luck!
 

JazzysMom

New member
This is so much more then YOU wanting a child. I am seeing things from HIS perspective (or assuming so anyway). IF he still doesnt want kids maybe its because he worries about them not having a father, maybe the financial strain that comes with kids, maybe he wants to stay in peter pan world & wont be able to do that with kids.
<br />
<br />You need to be up front with him & honest. IF you cant do that regarding your feelings that have changed that you might not get honest feed back from him & without either you shouldnt bring a child into the mix.
<br />
<br />Good Luck!
 
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