Question about FEV1 and pregnancy

bittyhorse23 · Aug 17, 2007

I was wondering what everyone's FEV1 stats were when they concieved? And how you felt after having your child? Did your functions decrease alot with pregnancy? And did they improve after giving birth? (Sorry alot of questions!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

My DR is against anyone at or under 50% having a baby and prefers 55%+ (which is understandable). I am at 50% right now but working really hard to improve them as much as possible.

I know I am not having a baby right not obviously but I want to get a general idea for when I do!

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 17, 2007

I was wondering what everyone's FEV1 stats were when they concieved? And how you felt after having your child? Did your functions decrease alot with pregnancy? And did they improve after giving birth? (Sorry alot of questions!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

My DR is against anyone at or under 50% having a baby and prefers 55%+ (which is understandable). I am at 50% right now but working really hard to improve them as much as possible.

I know I am not having a baby right not obviously but I want to get a general idea for when I do!

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 17, 2007

I was wondering what everyone's FEV1 stats were when they concieved? And how you felt after having your child? Did your functions decrease alot with pregnancy? And did they improve after giving birth? (Sorry alot of questions!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

My DR is against anyone at or under 50% having a baby and prefers 55%+ (which is understandable). I am at 50% right now but working really hard to improve them as much as possible.

I know I am not having a baby right not obviously but I want to get a general idea for when I do!

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 17, 2007

I was wondering what everyone's FEV1 stats were when they concieved? And how you felt after having your child? Did your functions decrease alot with pregnancy? And did they improve after giving birth? (Sorry alot of questions!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

My DR is against anyone at or under 50% having a baby and prefers 55%+ (which is understandable). I am at 50% right now but working really hard to improve them as much as possible.

I know I am not having a baby right not obviously but I want to get a general idea for when I do!

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 17, 2007

I was wondering what everyone's FEV1 stats were when they concieved? And how you felt after having your child? Did your functions decrease alot with pregnancy? And did they improve after giving birth? (Sorry alot of questions!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

My DR is against anyone at or under 50% having a baby and prefers 55%+ (which is understandable). I am at 50% right now but working really hard to improve them as much as possible.

I know I am not having a baby right not obviously but I want to get a general idea for when I do!

Thanks!!

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007

Even 50% is quite low. Your doctor is wise to encourage a higher FEV1 before getting pregnant. Keep in mind too that getting pregnant is the easy part. Parenting is going to require constant energy from you for 18+ years. It's a big commitment. Please weigh this decision carefully (which you seem to be doing).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understadingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pregnancy-risks.html">http://understandingcysticfibr...7/pregnancy-risks.html</a>

Too many doctors and even CFers think that getting pregnant is somehow a right of passage or "proof" that CF isn't holding them back. Getting pregnant just to prove a point is not a good idea.

Here's a link to an article Beth Sufian wrote about pregnancy. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument and gives excellent food for thought. I found this article very reaffirming for my husband and my decision not to have children.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm">http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm</a>

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007

Even 50% is quite low. Your doctor is wise to encourage a higher FEV1 before getting pregnant. Keep in mind too that getting pregnant is the easy part. Parenting is going to require constant energy from you for 18+ years. It's a big commitment. Please weigh this decision carefully (which you seem to be doing).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understadingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pregnancy-risks.html">http://understandingcysticfibr...7/pregnancy-risks.html</a>

Too many doctors and even CFers think that getting pregnant is somehow a right of passage or "proof" that CF isn't holding them back. Getting pregnant just to prove a point is not a good idea.

Here's a link to an article Beth Sufian wrote about pregnancy. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument and gives excellent food for thought. I found this article very reaffirming for my husband and my decision not to have children.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm">http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm</a>

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007

Even 50% is quite low. Your doctor is wise to encourage a higher FEV1 before getting pregnant. Keep in mind too that getting pregnant is the easy part. Parenting is going to require constant energy from you for 18+ years. It's a big commitment. Please weigh this decision carefully (which you seem to be doing).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understadingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pregnancy-risks.html">http://understandingcysticfibr...7/pregnancy-risks.html</a>

Too many doctors and even CFers think that getting pregnant is somehow a right of passage or "proof" that CF isn't holding them back. Getting pregnant just to prove a point is not a good idea.

Here's a link to an article Beth Sufian wrote about pregnancy. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument and gives excellent food for thought. I found this article very reaffirming for my husband and my decision not to have children.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm">http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm</a>

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007

Even 50% is quite low. Your doctor is wise to encourage a higher FEV1 before getting pregnant. Keep in mind too that getting pregnant is the easy part. Parenting is going to require constant energy from you for 18+ years. It's a big commitment. Please weigh this decision carefully (which you seem to be doing).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understadingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pregnancy-risks.html">http://understandingcysticfibr...7/pregnancy-risks.html</a>

Too many doctors and even CFers think that getting pregnant is somehow a right of passage or "proof" that CF isn't holding them back. Getting pregnant just to prove a point is not a good idea.

Here's a link to an article Beth Sufian wrote about pregnancy. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument and gives excellent food for thought. I found this article very reaffirming for my husband and my decision not to have children.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm">http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm</a>

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007

Even 50% is quite low. Your doctor is wise to encourage a higher FEV1 before getting pregnant. Keep in mind too that getting pregnant is the easy part. Parenting is going to require constant energy from you for 18+ years. It's a big commitment. Please weigh this decision carefully (which you seem to be doing).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understadingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pregnancy-risks.html">http://understandingcysticfibr...7/pregnancy-risks.html</a>

Too many doctors and even CFers think that getting pregnant is somehow a right of passage or "proof" that CF isn't holding them back. Getting pregnant just to prove a point is not a good idea.

Here's a link to an article Beth Sufian wrote about pregnancy. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument and gives excellent food for thought. I found this article very reaffirming for my husband and my decision not to have children.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm">http://www.cfroundtable.com/winter4.htm</a>

Keepercjr · Aug 17, 2007

Amy

The research shows that >50% FEV1 seems to be the cutoff #. Above 50% and odds are on your side that the pregnancy won't affect your CF. But if I were you I would work as hard as you can to bring your #s way up. When we first thought about pregnancy I was at about 58%. I joined a gym and started to get healthy. When we conceived my son 5 months later I was at about 65% or so and the healthiest I had been in a long time. I have maintained my #s in the 60s since then. My last clinic visit I was at 70%.

Parenting is hard demanding work. I found the first year to be rather easy. But then it got challenging. I thought Beth Suffian's article was interesting. Parenting a 10 month old is much more difficult that parenting a newborn IMO. She didn't have a warm up period. I think starting w/ a newborn for me was the right choice since I was slowly introduced to parenthood. At first all I did was breastfeed and sleep. But they grow slowly so I was able to adjust our routines as needed.

I felt no need to prove anything to anybody and I'm not too full of pride to ask for help. We have TONS of family support. My dad brought me lunch several times a week for the first year. Now Logan goes to see him a few times a week for an hour or 2 (my parents live around the corner but my mom works out of town during the week). Before my MIL got sick 6 weeks ago she was coming over 2 mornings a week and also would take him for sunday evenings (along w/ his cousin). He adores his extended family and I'm happy they're here to help. And all this help was gradual as I asked for it (or they asked to take him). In fact, we asked our families blessing to have children because we knew that we need their involvement. This isn't to say that I don't think I'd stay healthy without their help but it makes it much more easy to do so.

Keepercjr · Aug 17, 2007

Amy

The research shows that >50% FEV1 seems to be the cutoff #. Above 50% and odds are on your side that the pregnancy won't affect your CF. But if I were you I would work as hard as you can to bring your #s way up. When we first thought about pregnancy I was at about 58%. I joined a gym and started to get healthy. When we conceived my son 5 months later I was at about 65% or so and the healthiest I had been in a long time. I have maintained my #s in the 60s since then. My last clinic visit I was at 70%.

Parenting is hard demanding work. I found the first year to be rather easy. But then it got challenging. I thought Beth Suffian's article was interesting. Parenting a 10 month old is much more difficult that parenting a newborn IMO. She didn't have a warm up period. I think starting w/ a newborn for me was the right choice since I was slowly introduced to parenthood. At first all I did was breastfeed and sleep. But they grow slowly so I was able to adjust our routines as needed.

I felt no need to prove anything to anybody and I'm not too full of pride to ask for help. We have TONS of family support. My dad brought me lunch several times a week for the first year. Now Logan goes to see him a few times a week for an hour or 2 (my parents live around the corner but my mom works out of town during the week). Before my MIL got sick 6 weeks ago she was coming over 2 mornings a week and also would take him for sunday evenings (along w/ his cousin). He adores his extended family and I'm happy they're here to help. And all this help was gradual as I asked for it (or they asked to take him). In fact, we asked our families blessing to have children because we knew that we need their involvement. This isn't to say that I don't think I'd stay healthy without their help but it makes it much more easy to do so.

Keepercjr · Aug 17, 2007

Amy

The research shows that >50% FEV1 seems to be the cutoff #. Above 50% and odds are on your side that the pregnancy won't affect your CF. But if I were you I would work as hard as you can to bring your #s way up. When we first thought about pregnancy I was at about 58%. I joined a gym and started to get healthy. When we conceived my son 5 months later I was at about 65% or so and the healthiest I had been in a long time. I have maintained my #s in the 60s since then. My last clinic visit I was at 70%.

Parenting is hard demanding work. I found the first year to be rather easy. But then it got challenging. I thought Beth Suffian's article was interesting. Parenting a 10 month old is much more difficult that parenting a newborn IMO. She didn't have a warm up period. I think starting w/ a newborn for me was the right choice since I was slowly introduced to parenthood. At first all I did was breastfeed and sleep. But they grow slowly so I was able to adjust our routines as needed.

I felt no need to prove anything to anybody and I'm not too full of pride to ask for help. We have TONS of family support. My dad brought me lunch several times a week for the first year. Now Logan goes to see him a few times a week for an hour or 2 (my parents live around the corner but my mom works out of town during the week). Before my MIL got sick 6 weeks ago she was coming over 2 mornings a week and also would take him for sunday evenings (along w/ his cousin). He adores his extended family and I'm happy they're here to help. And all this help was gradual as I asked for it (or they asked to take him). In fact, we asked our families blessing to have children because we knew that we need their involvement. This isn't to say that I don't think I'd stay healthy without their help but it makes it much more easy to do so.

Keepercjr · Aug 17, 2007

Amy

The research shows that >50% FEV1 seems to be the cutoff #. Above 50% and odds are on your side that the pregnancy won't affect your CF. But if I were you I would work as hard as you can to bring your #s way up. When we first thought about pregnancy I was at about 58%. I joined a gym and started to get healthy. When we conceived my son 5 months later I was at about 65% or so and the healthiest I had been in a long time. I have maintained my #s in the 60s since then. My last clinic visit I was at 70%.

Parenting is hard demanding work. I found the first year to be rather easy. But then it got challenging. I thought Beth Suffian's article was interesting. Parenting a 10 month old is much more difficult that parenting a newborn IMO. She didn't have a warm up period. I think starting w/ a newborn for me was the right choice since I was slowly introduced to parenthood. At first all I did was breastfeed and sleep. But they grow slowly so I was able to adjust our routines as needed.

I felt no need to prove anything to anybody and I'm not too full of pride to ask for help. We have TONS of family support. My dad brought me lunch several times a week for the first year. Now Logan goes to see him a few times a week for an hour or 2 (my parents live around the corner but my mom works out of town during the week). Before my MIL got sick 6 weeks ago she was coming over 2 mornings a week and also would take him for sunday evenings (along w/ his cousin). He adores his extended family and I'm happy they're here to help. And all this help was gradual as I asked for it (or they asked to take him). In fact, we asked our families blessing to have children because we knew that we need their involvement. This isn't to say that I don't think I'd stay healthy without their help but it makes it much more easy to do so.

Keepercjr · Aug 17, 2007

Amy

The research shows that >50% FEV1 seems to be the cutoff #. Above 50% and odds are on your side that the pregnancy won't affect your CF. But if I were you I would work as hard as you can to bring your #s way up. When we first thought about pregnancy I was at about 58%. I joined a gym and started to get healthy. When we conceived my son 5 months later I was at about 65% or so and the healthiest I had been in a long time. I have maintained my #s in the 60s since then. My last clinic visit I was at 70%.

Parenting is hard demanding work. I found the first year to be rather easy. But then it got challenging. I thought Beth Suffian's article was interesting. Parenting a 10 month old is much more difficult that parenting a newborn IMO. She didn't have a warm up period. I think starting w/ a newborn for me was the right choice since I was slowly introduced to parenthood. At first all I did was breastfeed and sleep. But they grow slowly so I was able to adjust our routines as needed.

I felt no need to prove anything to anybody and I'm not too full of pride to ask for help. We have TONS of family support. My dad brought me lunch several times a week for the first year. Now Logan goes to see him a few times a week for an hour or 2 (my parents live around the corner but my mom works out of town during the week). Before my MIL got sick 6 weeks ago she was coming over 2 mornings a week and also would take him for sunday evenings (along w/ his cousin). He adores his extended family and I'm happy they're here to help. And all this help was gradual as I asked for it (or they asked to take him). In fact, we asked our families blessing to have children because we knew that we need their involvement. This isn't to say that I don't think I'd stay healthy without their help but it makes it much more easy to do so.

lightNlife · Aug 17, 2007