I'm a carrier...

jenifer740 · Dec 7, 2007

I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old. My parents found out that they each had the main CF genes. My brother was born 11 months after me. He does not have CF, no one in my family has CF. My parents made me live a normal life. they pushed me to be involved. sure my mom was/is protective of me but that's understandable. I've never looked at the disease as a hardship. Sure it's hard sometimes but all in all I'm glad I have it. It has made me who I am today. During my college years I didn't accept that I had it but now I do! I'm trying to keep up with my medicine and treatments. I've been married for 3 years now. My husband got tested to see if he was a carrier and he isn't but there is still a great chance that we could have a baby with CF because I have CF. I don't care if our child would have CF or not. I would take care of it no matter what just the way my mom took care of me.

I wish you luck on your decision. Talk to your husband. Look over the information.
I've been blessed to have CF.

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jenifer740 · Dec 7, 2007

I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old. My parents found out that they each had the main CF genes. My brother was born 11 months after me. He does not have CF, no one in my family has CF. My parents made me live a normal life. they pushed me to be involved. sure my mom was/is protective of me but that's understandable. I've never looked at the disease as a hardship. Sure it's hard sometimes but all in all I'm glad I have it. It has made me who I am today. During my college years I didn't accept that I had it but now I do! I'm trying to keep up with my medicine and treatments. I've been married for 3 years now. My husband got tested to see if he was a carrier and he isn't but there is still a great chance that we could have a baby with CF because I have CF. I don't care if our child would have CF or not. I would take care of it no matter what just the way my mom took care of me.

I wish you luck on your decision. Talk to your husband. Look over the information.
I've been blessed to have CF.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jenifer740 · Dec 7, 2007

I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old. My parents found out that they each had the main CF genes. My brother was born 11 months after me. He does not have CF, no one in my family has CF. My parents made me live a normal life. they pushed me to be involved. sure my mom was/is protective of me but that's understandable. I've never looked at the disease as a hardship. Sure it's hard sometimes but all in all I'm glad I have it. It has made me who I am today. During my college years I didn't accept that I had it but now I do! I'm trying to keep up with my medicine and treatments. I've been married for 3 years now. My husband got tested to see if he was a carrier and he isn't but there is still a great chance that we could have a baby with CF because I have CF. I don't care if our child would have CF or not. I would take care of it no matter what just the way my mom took care of me.

I wish you luck on your decision. Talk to your husband. Look over the information.
I've been blessed to have CF.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jenifer740 · Dec 7, 2007

I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old. My parents found out that they each had the main CF genes. My brother was born 11 months after me. He does not have CF, no one in my family has CF. My parents made me live a normal life. they pushed me to be involved. sure my mom was/is protective of me but that's understandable. I've never looked at the disease as a hardship. Sure it's hard sometimes but all in all I'm glad I have it. It has made me who I am today. During my college years I didn't accept that I had it but now I do! I'm trying to keep up with my medicine and treatments. I've been married for 3 years now. My husband got tested to see if he was a carrier and he isn't but there is still a great chance that we could have a baby with CF because I have CF. I don't care if our child would have CF or not. I would take care of it no matter what just the way my mom took care of me.

I wish you luck on your decision. Talk to your husband. Look over the information.
I've been blessed to have CF.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jenifer740 · Dec 7, 2007

I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old. My parents found out that they each had the main CF genes. My brother was born 11 months after me. He does not have CF, no one in my family has CF. My parents made me live a normal life. they pushed me to be involved. sure my mom was/is protective of me but that's understandable. I've never looked at the disease as a hardship. Sure it's hard sometimes but all in all I'm glad I have it. It has made me who I am today. During my college years I didn't accept that I had it but now I do! I'm trying to keep up with my medicine and treatments. I've been married for 3 years now. My husband got tested to see if he was a carrier and he isn't but there is still a great chance that we could have a baby with CF because I have CF. I don't care if our child would have CF or not. I would take care of it no matter what just the way my mom took care of me.

I wish you luck on your decision. Talk to your husband. Look over the information.
I've been blessed to have CF.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

hd6405 · Jan 22, 2008

Hello- My DH and I also just found out we are both carriers of delta F508. We are most likely going to do PGD within the next years. Our emotions were all over the map as well. It is comforting however to have the knowledge and to be able to make an informed educated decision but it still feels so unfair. This is especially true given we know 7 people who are pregnant right now w/o difficulties. We have infertility issues also and this is how we found out. Feel frree to chart anytime.

hd6405 · Jan 22, 2008

Hello- My DH and I also just found out we are both carriers of delta F508. We are most likely going to do PGD within the next years. Our emotions were all over the map as well. It is comforting however to have the knowledge and to be able to make an informed educated decision but it still feels so unfair. This is especially true given we know 7 people who are pregnant right now w/o difficulties. We have infertility issues also and this is how we found out. Feel frree to chart anytime.

hd6405 · Jan 22, 2008

Hello- My DH and I also just found out we are both carriers of delta F508. We are most likely going to do PGD within the next years. Our emotions were all over the map as well. It is comforting however to have the knowledge and to be able to make an informed educated decision but it still feels so unfair. This is especially true given we know 7 people who are pregnant right now w/o difficulties. We have infertility issues also and this is how we found out. Feel frree to chart anytime.

hd6405 · Jan 22, 2008

Hello- My DH and I also just found out we are both carriers of delta F508. We are most likely going to do PGD within the next years. Our emotions were all over the map as well. It is comforting however to have the knowledge and to be able to make an informed educated decision but it still feels so unfair. This is especially true given we know 7 people who are pregnant right now w/o difficulties. We have infertility issues also and this is how we found out. Feel frree to chart anytime.

hd6405 · Jan 22, 2008

Hello- My DH and I also just found out we are both carriers of delta F508. We are most likely going to do PGD within the next years. Our emotions were all over the map as well. It is comforting however to have the knowledge and to be able to make an informed educated decision but it still feels so unfair. This is especially true given we know 7 people who are pregnant right now w/o difficulties. We have infertility issues also and this is how we found out. Feel frree to chart anytime.

shortie30 · Jan 26, 2008

Hey, I also have been diagnossed as a carrier of cf. I only was tested in Sept of 2005. I married a wonderful man that has lived with cf since he was born but not diagnosed until 8. I wanted to be tested just so that we knew what to expect if we were to be come pregnent. I am a carrier of the delta f 508. My husband as a very mild form of cf. I have done lots of research on the different options that we have to have our own healthy babies. It has not really changed my life other then i have to be more aware of what my husband is going though. I just cant wait so have our little ones once they decide it is time to come.

shortie30 · Jan 26, 2008

Hey, I also have been diagnossed as a carrier of cf. I only was tested in Sept of 2005. I married a wonderful man that has lived with cf since he was born but not diagnosed until 8. I wanted to be tested just so that we knew what to expect if we were to be come pregnent. I am a carrier of the delta f 508. My husband as a very mild form of cf. I have done lots of research on the different options that we have to have our own healthy babies. It has not really changed my life other then i have to be more aware of what my husband is going though. I just cant wait so have our little ones once they decide it is time to come.

shortie30 · Jan 26, 2008

Hey, I also have been diagnossed as a carrier of cf. I only was tested in Sept of 2005. I married a wonderful man that has lived with cf since he was born but not diagnosed until 8. I wanted to be tested just so that we knew what to expect if we were to be come pregnent. I am a carrier of the delta f 508. My husband as a very mild form of cf. I have done lots of research on the different options that we have to have our own healthy babies. It has not really changed my life other then i have to be more aware of what my husband is going though. I just cant wait so have our little ones once they decide it is time to come.

shortie30 · Jan 26, 2008

Hey, I also have been diagnossed as a carrier of cf. I only was tested in Sept of 2005. I married a wonderful man that has lived with cf since he was born but not diagnosed until 8. I wanted to be tested just so that we knew what to expect if we were to be come pregnent. I am a carrier of the delta f 508. My husband as a very mild form of cf. I have done lots of research on the different options that we have to have our own healthy babies. It has not really changed my life other then i have to be more aware of what my husband is going though. I just cant wait so have our little ones once they decide it is time to come.

shortie30 · Jan 26, 2008

Hey, I also have been diagnossed as a carrier of cf. I only was tested in Sept of 2005. I married a wonderful man that has lived with cf since he was born but not diagnosed until 8. I wanted to be tested just so that we knew what to expect if we were to be come pregnent. I am a carrier of the delta f 508. My husband as a very mild form of cf. I have done lots of research on the different options that we have to have our own healthy babies. It has not really changed my life other then i have to be more aware of what my husband is going though. I just cant wait so have our little ones once they decide it is time to come.

nitzi · Jan 30, 2008