Question about FEV1 and pregnancy

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hbollotte

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everyone has their own thoughts on parenting and becoming pregnant with having cf. there are many cf'ers that do well or better than a normal mom without cf. everyone is different.

hopefully i can handle everything that this pregnancy brings me, if not than i will try to do the best i can.

i just think that its a miracle in itself that we are still here today with the therapies and meds that we have.
 
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hbollotte

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everyone has their own thoughts on parenting and becoming pregnant with having cf. there are many cf'ers that do well or better than a normal mom without cf. everyone is different.

hopefully i can handle everything that this pregnancy brings me, if not than i will try to do the best i can.

i just think that its a miracle in itself that we are still here today with the therapies and meds that we have.
 
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hbollotte

New member
everyone has their own thoughts on parenting and becoming pregnant with having cf. there are many cf'ers that do well or better than a normal mom without cf. everyone is different.

hopefully i can handle everything that this pregnancy brings me, if not than i will try to do the best i can.

i just think that its a miracle in itself that we are still here today with the therapies and meds that we have.
 
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hbollotte

New member
everyone has their own thoughts on parenting and becoming pregnant with having cf. there are many cf'ers that do well or better than a normal mom without cf. everyone is different.

hopefully i can handle everything that this pregnancy brings me, if not than i will try to do the best i can.

i just think that its a miracle in itself that we are still here today with the therapies and meds that we have.
 
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hbollotte

New member
everyone has their own thoughts on parenting and becoming pregnant with having cf. there are many cf'ers that do well or better than a normal mom without cf. everyone is different.

hopefully i can handle everything that this pregnancy brings me, if not than i will try to do the best i can.

i just think that its a miracle in itself that we are still here today with the therapies and meds that we have.
 
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Keepercjr

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

Beth may not have had a "warm up" period, but she also didn't have an exhausted body and postpartum issues that would have complicated things.</end quote></div>

True about Beth - she didn't have to recover from pregnancy. I do have to say that I didn't feel like I had to "recover" from anything though. I was sore for a few days after birth but thats about it. My family was very helpful so I didn't have to do anything around the house for a while. I stand by my statement that parenting a 10 month old is a lot harder than a newborn. I used to know Beth and I know that she wanted to become a mom so I'm glad she had the opportunity to do that. Parenting is tough, period. CF or no CF, its the hardest and most wonderful job I've ever had. Everyone makes the decision that is right for them. If I thought becoming a parent would negatively affect my health (it hasn't) I would have chosen not to. I'm glad you have made the right choice for you.
 
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Keepercjr

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

Beth may not have had a "warm up" period, but she also didn't have an exhausted body and postpartum issues that would have complicated things.</end quote></div>

True about Beth - she didn't have to recover from pregnancy. I do have to say that I didn't feel like I had to "recover" from anything though. I was sore for a few days after birth but thats about it. My family was very helpful so I didn't have to do anything around the house for a while. I stand by my statement that parenting a 10 month old is a lot harder than a newborn. I used to know Beth and I know that she wanted to become a mom so I'm glad she had the opportunity to do that. Parenting is tough, period. CF or no CF, its the hardest and most wonderful job I've ever had. Everyone makes the decision that is right for them. If I thought becoming a parent would negatively affect my health (it hasn't) I would have chosen not to. I'm glad you have made the right choice for you.
 
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Keepercjr

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

Beth may not have had a "warm up" period, but she also didn't have an exhausted body and postpartum issues that would have complicated things.</end quote></div>

True about Beth - she didn't have to recover from pregnancy. I do have to say that I didn't feel like I had to "recover" from anything though. I was sore for a few days after birth but thats about it. My family was very helpful so I didn't have to do anything around the house for a while. I stand by my statement that parenting a 10 month old is a lot harder than a newborn. I used to know Beth and I know that she wanted to become a mom so I'm glad she had the opportunity to do that. Parenting is tough, period. CF or no CF, its the hardest and most wonderful job I've ever had. Everyone makes the decision that is right for them. If I thought becoming a parent would negatively affect my health (it hasn't) I would have chosen not to. I'm glad you have made the right choice for you.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

Beth may not have had a "warm up" period, but she also didn't have an exhausted body and postpartum issues that would have complicated things.</end quote>

True about Beth - she didn't have to recover from pregnancy. I do have to say that I didn't feel like I had to "recover" from anything though. I was sore for a few days after birth but thats about it. My family was very helpful so I didn't have to do anything around the house for a while. I stand by my statement that parenting a 10 month old is a lot harder than a newborn. I used to know Beth and I know that she wanted to become a mom so I'm glad she had the opportunity to do that. Parenting is tough, period. CF or no CF, its the hardest and most wonderful job I've ever had. Everyone makes the decision that is right for them. If I thought becoming a parent would negatively affect my health (it hasn't) I would have chosen not to. I'm glad you have made the right choice for you.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

Beth may not have had a "warm up" period, but she also didn't have an exhausted body and postpartum issues that would have complicated things.</end quote>

True about Beth - she didn't have to recover from pregnancy. I do have to say that I didn't feel like I had to "recover" from anything though. I was sore for a few days after birth but thats about it. My family was very helpful so I didn't have to do anything around the house for a while. I stand by my statement that parenting a 10 month old is a lot harder than a newborn. I used to know Beth and I know that she wanted to become a mom so I'm glad she had the opportunity to do that. Parenting is tough, period. CF or no CF, its the hardest and most wonderful job I've ever had. Everyone makes the decision that is right for them. If I thought becoming a parent would negatively affect my health (it hasn't) I would have chosen not to. I'm glad you have made the right choice for you.
 
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wanderlost

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My FEV1 has been in the 70s (fluctuating from upper to lower seventies and back) for years now. It was in the 70s eight years ago when I had my son and still sits at about 76 now after having my daughter 10 months ago.

I think it is importnant ot have your health ducks all in a row before getting pregnant and I agree with Lightnlife that getting pregnant is often the easy part - the parenting is the hard part.

BUT - I also have to say, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about Cf and pregnancy. I think it is still a new enough concept that many docs have no idea what it will entail. For example, recovering after birth...a lot of moms here can attest that their docs had a frickin huge emergency plan for their birth and the birth was as simple as pie - that isn't the hard part. Most of the CFers here had healthy and uncomplictaed pregnancies.

The hard part is parenting through an infection, finding time to stay compliant with meds - if you have ot go to the hospital, who will care for your child - being able to breastfeed (a must, not a choice, IMO) and maintian a healhty weight - that kind of thing.

I think your wise to start researching now and work on improving that lung function befor eyou head down the road to mommyhood - good luck!
 
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wanderlost

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My FEV1 has been in the 70s (fluctuating from upper to lower seventies and back) for years now. It was in the 70s eight years ago when I had my son and still sits at about 76 now after having my daughter 10 months ago.

I think it is importnant ot have your health ducks all in a row before getting pregnant and I agree with Lightnlife that getting pregnant is often the easy part - the parenting is the hard part.

BUT - I also have to say, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about Cf and pregnancy. I think it is still a new enough concept that many docs have no idea what it will entail. For example, recovering after birth...a lot of moms here can attest that their docs had a frickin huge emergency plan for their birth and the birth was as simple as pie - that isn't the hard part. Most of the CFers here had healthy and uncomplictaed pregnancies.

The hard part is parenting through an infection, finding time to stay compliant with meds - if you have ot go to the hospital, who will care for your child - being able to breastfeed (a must, not a choice, IMO) and maintian a healhty weight - that kind of thing.

I think your wise to start researching now and work on improving that lung function befor eyou head down the road to mommyhood - good luck!
 
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wanderlost

New member
My FEV1 has been in the 70s (fluctuating from upper to lower seventies and back) for years now. It was in the 70s eight years ago when I had my son and still sits at about 76 now after having my daughter 10 months ago.

I think it is importnant ot have your health ducks all in a row before getting pregnant and I agree with Lightnlife that getting pregnant is often the easy part - the parenting is the hard part.

BUT - I also have to say, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about Cf and pregnancy. I think it is still a new enough concept that many docs have no idea what it will entail. For example, recovering after birth...a lot of moms here can attest that their docs had a frickin huge emergency plan for their birth and the birth was as simple as pie - that isn't the hard part. Most of the CFers here had healthy and uncomplictaed pregnancies.

The hard part is parenting through an infection, finding time to stay compliant with meds - if you have ot go to the hospital, who will care for your child - being able to breastfeed (a must, not a choice, IMO) and maintian a healhty weight - that kind of thing.

I think your wise to start researching now and work on improving that lung function befor eyou head down the road to mommyhood - good luck!
 
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wanderlost

New member
My FEV1 has been in the 70s (fluctuating from upper to lower seventies and back) for years now. It was in the 70s eight years ago when I had my son and still sits at about 76 now after having my daughter 10 months ago.

I think it is importnant ot have your health ducks all in a row before getting pregnant and I agree with Lightnlife that getting pregnant is often the easy part - the parenting is the hard part.

BUT - I also have to say, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about Cf and pregnancy. I think it is still a new enough concept that many docs have no idea what it will entail. For example, recovering after birth...a lot of moms here can attest that their docs had a frickin huge emergency plan for their birth and the birth was as simple as pie - that isn't the hard part. Most of the CFers here had healthy and uncomplictaed pregnancies.

The hard part is parenting through an infection, finding time to stay compliant with meds - if you have ot go to the hospital, who will care for your child - being able to breastfeed (a must, not a choice, IMO) and maintian a healhty weight - that kind of thing.

I think your wise to start researching now and work on improving that lung function befor eyou head down the road to mommyhood - good luck!
 
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wanderlost

New member
My FEV1 has been in the 70s (fluctuating from upper to lower seventies and back) for years now. It was in the 70s eight years ago when I had my son and still sits at about 76 now after having my daughter 10 months ago.

I think it is importnant ot have your health ducks all in a row before getting pregnant and I agree with Lightnlife that getting pregnant is often the easy part - the parenting is the hard part.

BUT - I also have to say, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about Cf and pregnancy. I think it is still a new enough concept that many docs have no idea what it will entail. For example, recovering after birth...a lot of moms here can attest that their docs had a frickin huge emergency plan for their birth and the birth was as simple as pie - that isn't the hard part. Most of the CFers here had healthy and uncomplictaed pregnancies.

The hard part is parenting through an infection, finding time to stay compliant with meds - if you have ot go to the hospital, who will care for your child - being able to breastfeed (a must, not a choice, IMO) and maintian a healhty weight - that kind of thing.

I think your wise to start researching now and work on improving that lung function befor eyou head down the road to mommyhood - good luck!
 
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