This isn't so much a rant... I'm just interested in your thoughts on something that has been on my mind for awhile.
I have seen and talked to SO many CFers who are in their early/mid twenties and are already married or engaged or with children! The thought just baffles me. I am 20 and have NO interest in "hurrying things along". I've been in an exclusive relationship for just over 3 years now, but marriage is nowhere in our near future plans.
Don't get me wrong, this is NOT an attack on any of you by any means. I am just curious as to whether having CF was a major part of the path your lives have taken, whether the imminent toll CF will taken on our lives motivated you to start a family sooner rather than later. I know that you'll find young couples without CF everywhere, but it seems to me that it's much more common in this community?
Another question - to those of you who are in committed relationships or have or are planning to have children, was your partner screened for being a carrier? We take precautions against pregnancy, but should that enter the picture I would do everything possible to ensure that my baby was healthy.
I have seen and talked to SO many CFers who are in their early/mid twenties and are already married or engaged or with children! The thought just baffles me. I am 20 and have NO interest in "hurrying things along". I've been in an exclusive relationship for just over 3 years now, but marriage is nowhere in our near future plans.
Don't get me wrong, this is NOT an attack on any of you by any means. I am just curious as to whether having CF was a major part of the path your lives have taken, whether the imminent toll CF will taken on our lives motivated you to start a family sooner rather than later. I know that you'll find young couples without CF everywhere, but it seems to me that it's much more common in this community?
Another question - to those of you who are in committed relationships or have or are planning to have children, was your partner screened for being a carrier? We take precautions against pregnancy, but should that enter the picture I would do everything possible to ensure that my baby was healthy.