My husban has cf. He was born with it. I didn't know much about it when i met him but i have been doing alot of reading. Before we were married i was check for cf/ mutations. Found out that i am a carrier. Which Total S u c k s. We want to have children but would like to make sure that they are heathy. I have heard of PGD with IVF. But the costs are making us think twice about it. Can anyone shed some light on this problem?? I would like to start our family soon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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Want to have Children
- Thread starter shortie30
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blondelawyer
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Julie on this site has a great website, <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com.">http://www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertility.com.</a> Julie's husband Mark has CF and they now have triplets (about 18 months old I think), through IVF. She has a lot of information about the process and is always happy to share thoughts.
There is also a scholorship program for IVF. I know that Julie applied and was accepted, but she had already had the IVF at the time, so it went to the next receipiant. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.inciid.org/index.php?page=programs
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Best wishes with everything!
There is also a scholorship program for IVF. I know that Julie applied and was accepted, but she had already had the IVF at the time, so it went to the next receipiant. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.inciid.org/index.php?page=programs
">http://www.inciid.org/index.php?page=programs
</a>
Best wishes with everything!
Hi Marie, I'm married to a man with CF as well, and I have not been tested to find out if I'm a carrier or not. I think one of the absolute best books for this topic is "The New Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy and Birth" by Stephanie Brill. I know, I know, you're not a lesbian, but it's a great book for anyone who isn't going to get pregnant by having intercourse. There's sections about using a sperm donor (known or unknown) IVF, etc. Also, since it's written for people who are already going to have an "unconventional" family, it's very inclusive, which I love. Sometimes I feel like people are judging our choice to have children even though my husband has a disease, and it's great to have such supportive reading material.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
Marie, have you done anything with the INCIID application? I am more than happy to help you out, especially with the "our story" part if you need it. email me if you want to chat more about this, I think you've got my yahoo email, but you can also reach me at division902@verizon.net