Hi Mayson's mom. My daughter was also born with mec. ileus, but thankfully we had only a 3 week hospital stay. I have absolutely no information on having more children, but it's a subject that's on my heart alot! I really wanted three (Emily's #2) before she was born. Immediatley after she was diagnosed the thing I grieved about most was never having the chance to have another child. I loved being pregnant and I have had great labors - I jut really feel as if I'm meant to have one more. But, in the total shock of learning that we'd be dealing with cf for the rest of our lives, I totally began to feel that it was all over. Now, two months later, while its still too insanely early to even think about having (Or making...sorry if I'm being too personal <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> )another child...I can at least consider it in the future. After all, any other child we would have has the same chance of not having cf as our beautiful non-affected first born. And, if the next one did have cf, would that be the end of the workd? There are many many people who post here who have more than one child with cf. It can be done. So, when the time comes, I'll close no doors. Now, to convince my husband... Anyway, if any one has any advice or information I'd welcome it too. Oh, and by the way, thanks for mentioning that Mayson's doing well now. I need every ray of hope I can get from someone who started out like we did!
