pregnancy complications

nessaanne · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,
Let me start by thanking you for your questions and answers. I have been reading the forum for a while and recently decided to join. My husband and I are trying to conceive. I was wondering how many of you were hospitalized during your pregnancies and how many of you had minimal, 'normal' complications. I am concerned about trying to maintain a career while being pregnant. My husband and I depend heavily on my salary. After reading some personal accounts, I am starting to think we should wait a few more years (saving money during that time) in case I was unable to return to work.

I know pregnancy is different for each individual, but I am the kind of person that likes to know all the facts (or at least what I could expect). I have been hospitalized twice before, once for pneumonia at the age of 6 and once for a gall bladder removal at 21.

Any advice? Thanks!!!

nessaanne · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,
Let me start by thanking you for your questions and answers. I have been reading the forum for a while and recently decided to join. My husband and I are trying to conceive. I was wondering how many of you were hospitalized during your pregnancies and how many of you had minimal, 'normal' complications. I am concerned about trying to maintain a career while being pregnant. My husband and I depend heavily on my salary. After reading some personal accounts, I am starting to think we should wait a few more years (saving money during that time) in case I was unable to return to work.

I know pregnancy is different for each individual, but I am the kind of person that likes to know all the facts (or at least what I could expect). I have been hospitalized twice before, once for pneumonia at the age of 6 and once for a gall bladder removal at 21.

Any advice? Thanks!!!

nessaanne · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,
Let me start by thanking you for your questions and answers. I have been reading the forum for a while and recently decided to join. My husband and I are trying to conceive. I was wondering how many of you were hospitalized during your pregnancies and how many of you had minimal, 'normal' complications. I am concerned about trying to maintain a career while being pregnant. My husband and I depend heavily on my salary. After reading some personal accounts, I am starting to think we should wait a few more years (saving money during that time) in case I was unable to return to work.

I know pregnancy is different for each individual, but I am the kind of person that likes to know all the facts (or at least what I could expect). I have been hospitalized twice before, once for pneumonia at the age of 6 and once for a gall bladder removal at 21.

Any advice? Thanks!!!

nessaanne · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,
Let me start by thanking you for your questions and answers. I have been reading the forum for a while and recently decided to join. My husband and I are trying to conceive. I was wondering how many of you were hospitalized during your pregnancies and how many of you had minimal, 'normal' complications. I am concerned about trying to maintain a career while being pregnant. My husband and I depend heavily on my salary. After reading some personal accounts, I am starting to think we should wait a few more years (saving money during that time) in case I was unable to return to work.

I know pregnancy is different for each individual, but I am the kind of person that likes to know all the facts (or at least what I could expect). I have been hospitalized twice before, once for pneumonia at the age of 6 and once for a gall bladder removal at 21.

Any advice? Thanks!!!

nessaanne · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,
 Let me start by thanking you for your questions and answers. I have been reading the forum for a while and recently decided to join. My husband and I are trying to conceive. I was wondering how many of you were hospitalized during your pregnancies and how many of you had minimal, 'normal' complications. I am concerned about trying to maintain a career while being pregnant. My husband and I depend heavily on my salary. After reading some personal accounts, I am starting to think we should wait a few more years (saving money during that time) in case I was unable to return to work.
 
 I know pregnancy is different for each individual, but I am the kind of person that likes to know all the facts (or at least what I could expect). I have been hospitalized twice before, once for pneumonia at the age of 6 and once for a gall bladder removal at 21.
 
 Any advice? Thanks!!!

Kristen · Jul 22, 2009

I have not been pregnant, but I have discussed this issue with my doctor. I am a pretty healthy CFer (FEV1=115%), and my doctor said he expects my pregnancy to be similar to non-CF women. It sounds like you are doing great as well, so maybe this would be the case for you. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

Good luck!!

Kristen · Jul 22, 2009

I have not been pregnant, but I have discussed this issue with my doctor. I am a pretty healthy CFer (FEV1=115%), and my doctor said he expects my pregnancy to be similar to non-CF women. It sounds like you are doing great as well, so maybe this would be the case for you. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

Good luck!!

Kristen · Jul 22, 2009

I have not been pregnant, but I have discussed this issue with my doctor. I am a pretty healthy CFer (FEV1=115%), and my doctor said he expects my pregnancy to be similar to non-CF women. It sounds like you are doing great as well, so maybe this would be the case for you. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

Good luck!!

Kristen · Jul 22, 2009

I have not been pregnant, but I have discussed this issue with my doctor. I am a pretty healthy CFer (FEV1=115%), and my doctor said he expects my pregnancy to be similar to non-CF women. It sounds like you are doing great as well, so maybe this would be the case for you. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

Good luck!!

Kristen · Jul 22, 2009

I have not been pregnant, but I have discussed this issue with my doctor. I am a pretty healthy CFer (FEV1=115%), and my doctor said he expects my pregnancy to be similar to non-CF women. It sounds like you are doing great as well, so maybe this would be the case for you. Have you talked to your doctor about it?
 
 Good luck!!

Dea · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
Of course, as you already know, each person is different. But when I became pregnant my FEVs was about 80%. I did great during my pregnancy and did not have to be hospitalized at all. I didnt even have to be on oral antibiotics. During my pregnancy was the healthiest I have ever been. I carried my daughter quite low so that never bothered my lungs. I gained weight and even exercised (country dancing) throughout my whole pregnancy. I did get gestational diabetes toward the end and then develop full diabetes about 6 mos later. However, I did go back to work about 3 mos after my daughter was born. I didnt have to quit working until 2005...so overall I did quite well.
Good luck to you and definitely listen to what your doctors say about it. They were a huge part in our decision before we decided to conceive.

Dea · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
Of course, as you already know, each person is different. But when I became pregnant my FEVs was about 80%. I did great during my pregnancy and did not have to be hospitalized at all. I didnt even have to be on oral antibiotics. During my pregnancy was the healthiest I have ever been. I carried my daughter quite low so that never bothered my lungs. I gained weight and even exercised (country dancing) throughout my whole pregnancy. I did get gestational diabetes toward the end and then develop full diabetes about 6 mos later. However, I did go back to work about 3 mos after my daughter was born. I didnt have to quit working until 2005...so overall I did quite well.
Good luck to you and definitely listen to what your doctors say about it. They were a huge part in our decision before we decided to conceive.

Dea · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
Of course, as you already know, each person is different. But when I became pregnant my FEVs was about 80%. I did great during my pregnancy and did not have to be hospitalized at all. I didnt even have to be on oral antibiotics. During my pregnancy was the healthiest I have ever been. I carried my daughter quite low so that never bothered my lungs. I gained weight and even exercised (country dancing) throughout my whole pregnancy. I did get gestational diabetes toward the end and then develop full diabetes about 6 mos later. However, I did go back to work about 3 mos after my daughter was born. I didnt have to quit working until 2005...so overall I did quite well.
Good luck to you and definitely listen to what your doctors say about it. They were a huge part in our decision before we decided to conceive.

Dea · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
Of course, as you already know, each person is different. But when I became pregnant my FEVs was about 80%. I did great during my pregnancy and did not have to be hospitalized at all. I didnt even have to be on oral antibiotics. During my pregnancy was the healthiest I have ever been. I carried my daughter quite low so that never bothered my lungs. I gained weight and even exercised (country dancing) throughout my whole pregnancy. I did get gestational diabetes toward the end and then develop full diabetes about 6 mos later. However, I did go back to work about 3 mos after my daughter was born. I didnt have to quit working until 2005...so overall I did quite well.
Good luck to you and definitely listen to what your doctors say about it. They were a huge part in our decision before we decided to conceive.

Dea · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
 Of course, as you already know, each person is different. But when I became pregnant my FEVs was about 80%. I did great during my pregnancy and did not have to be hospitalized at all. I didnt even have to be on oral antibiotics. During my pregnancy was the healthiest I have ever been. I carried my daughter quite low so that never bothered my lungs. I gained weight and even exercised (country dancing) throughout my whole pregnancy. I did get gestational diabetes toward the end and then develop full diabetes about 6 mos later. However, I did go back to work about 3 mos after my daughter was born. I didnt have to quit working until 2005...so overall I did quite well.
 Good luck to you and definitely listen to what your doctors say about it. They were a huge part in our decision before we decided to conceive.

rubyroselee · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,

My pregnancy was pretty much uneventful. I felt great the entire pregnancy and my FEV1 stayed steady the entire time in the low 90's. I did not gain much weight, only 12 lbs, but I had extra weight on me to being with so it was fine. I did develop a pregnancy rash in the 3rd trimester, which occurs in like 2% of pregnancies, and was the reason I got induced at 39 weeks. I developed a bit of a cough at 4 months pregnant and did inhaled Colistin which took care of it. I did not need IV's during pregnancy.

The hardest part for me was post-partum. I had a hard time coughing after giving birth because of my stitches (I pretty much had a 4th degree tear). I was extremely tired and my son was colicky. So it was very stressful to say the least. But the pregnancy was the easy part!

We also depend on my income. We saved a lot prior to maternity leave because neither of us were going to get paid while we were off. I think we both had like 1-2 weeks vacation saved up and that was it, so the rest came from what we had saved. I was able to work full-time until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. I started cutting my hours down at the end because I wasn't sleeping at all due to my rash and being uncomfortable. I was able to go back to work after 9 weeks off. I would have definitely been able to go back at around 6 or 7 weeks if the baby hadn't been colicky. I was just so exhausted and really could have taken more like 12 weeks off.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,

My pregnancy was pretty much uneventful. I felt great the entire pregnancy and my FEV1 stayed steady the entire time in the low 90's. I did not gain much weight, only 12 lbs, but I had extra weight on me to being with so it was fine. I did develop a pregnancy rash in the 3rd trimester, which occurs in like 2% of pregnancies, and was the reason I got induced at 39 weeks. I developed a bit of a cough at 4 months pregnant and did inhaled Colistin which took care of it. I did not need IV's during pregnancy.

The hardest part for me was post-partum. I had a hard time coughing after giving birth because of my stitches (I pretty much had a 4th degree tear). I was extremely tired and my son was colicky. So it was very stressful to say the least. But the pregnancy was the easy part!

We also depend on my income. We saved a lot prior to maternity leave because neither of us were going to get paid while we were off. I think we both had like 1-2 weeks vacation saved up and that was it, so the rest came from what we had saved. I was able to work full-time until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. I started cutting my hours down at the end because I wasn't sleeping at all due to my rash and being uncomfortable. I was able to go back to work after 9 weeks off. I would have definitely been able to go back at around 6 or 7 weeks if the baby hadn't been colicky. I was just so exhausted and really could have taken more like 12 weeks off.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,

My pregnancy was pretty much uneventful. I felt great the entire pregnancy and my FEV1 stayed steady the entire time in the low 90's. I did not gain much weight, only 12 lbs, but I had extra weight on me to being with so it was fine. I did develop a pregnancy rash in the 3rd trimester, which occurs in like 2% of pregnancies, and was the reason I got induced at 39 weeks. I developed a bit of a cough at 4 months pregnant and did inhaled Colistin which took care of it. I did not need IV's during pregnancy.

The hardest part for me was post-partum. I had a hard time coughing after giving birth because of my stitches (I pretty much had a 4th degree tear). I was extremely tired and my son was colicky. So it was very stressful to say the least. But the pregnancy was the easy part!

We also depend on my income. We saved a lot prior to maternity leave because neither of us were going to get paid while we were off. I think we both had like 1-2 weeks vacation saved up and that was it, so the rest came from what we had saved. I was able to work full-time until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. I started cutting my hours down at the end because I wasn't sleeping at all due to my rash and being uncomfortable. I was able to go back to work after 9 weeks off. I would have definitely been able to go back at around 6 or 7 weeks if the baby hadn't been colicky. I was just so exhausted and really could have taken more like 12 weeks off.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,

My pregnancy was pretty much uneventful. I felt great the entire pregnancy and my FEV1 stayed steady the entire time in the low 90's. I did not gain much weight, only 12 lbs, but I had extra weight on me to being with so it was fine. I did develop a pregnancy rash in the 3rd trimester, which occurs in like 2% of pregnancies, and was the reason I got induced at 39 weeks. I developed a bit of a cough at 4 months pregnant and did inhaled Colistin which took care of it. I did not need IV's during pregnancy.

The hardest part for me was post-partum. I had a hard time coughing after giving birth because of my stitches (I pretty much had a 4th degree tear). I was extremely tired and my son was colicky. So it was very stressful to say the least. But the pregnancy was the easy part!

We also depend on my income. We saved a lot prior to maternity leave because neither of us were going to get paid while we were off. I think we both had like 1-2 weeks vacation saved up and that was it, so the rest came from what we had saved. I was able to work full-time until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. I started cutting my hours down at the end because I wasn't sleeping at all due to my rash and being uncomfortable. I was able to go back to work after 9 weeks off. I would have definitely been able to go back at around 6 or 7 weeks if the baby hadn't been colicky. I was just so exhausted and really could have taken more like 12 weeks off.

Good luck!

rubyroselee · Jul 22, 2009

Hello,
 
 My pregnancy was pretty much uneventful. I felt great the entire pregnancy and my FEV1 stayed steady the entire time in the low 90's. I did not gain much weight, only 12 lbs, but I had extra weight on me to being with so it was fine. I did develop a pregnancy rash in the 3rd trimester, which occurs in like 2% of pregnancies, and was the reason I got induced at 39 weeks. I developed a bit of a cough at 4 months pregnant and did inhaled Colistin which took care of it. I did not need IV's during pregnancy.
 
 The hardest part for me was post-partum. I had a hard time coughing after giving birth because of my stitches (I pretty much had a 4th degree tear). I was extremely tired and my son was colicky. So it was very stressful to say the least. But the pregnancy was the easy part!
 
 We also depend on my income. We saved a lot prior to maternity leave because neither of us were going to get paid while we were off. I think we both had like 1-2 weeks vacation saved up and that was it, so the rest came from what we had saved. I was able to work full-time until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. I started cutting my hours down at the end because I wasn't sleeping at all due to my rash and being uncomfortable. I was able to go back to work after 9 weeks off. I would have definitely been able to go back at around 6 or 7 weeks if the baby hadn't been colicky. I was just so exhausted and really could have taken more like 12 weeks off.
 
 Good luck!

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