IVF - CF Female
Hi all,
I am a CF female who is on the wait list to go through IVF. Just wondering if anything differs from the normal IVF process due to CF? The doctor I have been seeing does not seem to know anything about CF.
Thanks (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - March 16, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: carmenNZ Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
TEENAGE PREGNANCY or ADULT PREGNANCY?
Which one is the bigger epidemic really? Teenagers having unwanted pregnancys or adults having unwanted pregnancys?
I kind of feel that adult unwanted pregnancy maybe a bigger problems then teenagers pregnancy. I think that grown people probably end up with more issue then teenagers do. DNA testing, alimony ect. I think that teenage pregnancy is more publized. Just because you're a "grown adult" doesn't mean you're any better off.
Thoughts? (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - February 24, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ophelia Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Cord Blood Banking
Has anyone done private or donated cord blood? It's so expensive to do private! I am trying to make a decision on what to do...thanks for any input! (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - February 15, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: liveitup Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Antibiotics and birth control
Hi All,
I know antibiotics can interfere with birth control and make it less effective and even fail. But I am just wondering which antibiotics exactly do this and to what extent? Is it inhaled such as Tobi (taken every other month) or the pill antibiotics such as azithromycin ( I take 3 times a week)? I always want to be safe in preventing pregnancy but this worries me. Thanks for your feed back! (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - February 14, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jriet Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
I want kids and I'm 18
I go through these "I want a kid" obsessions every now and then. But I was reading that CF Males may not be able to make a baby, why is this? What makes cf males unable to make a baby? What are the chances of my kid having cf if my wife does and does not carry the gene (both situations)? (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - February 4, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Enzo2311 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Curious about Prenatal Testing for CF
I just found out I am pregnant. I have two children already, oldest without CF and youngest with CF. There was no history of CF in our families so I as never had any testing done. I know that you can have the fetus tested to see if they will have CF. I was hoping to find someone who may have had tests done while they were pregnant that might have some advice on what to expect and what their experience was like.
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - February 3, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kristina786 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Failed Frozen Embryo Transfer few questions any help appreciated
Hi All
I hope this finds you all well.
I have posted before but i'll update to bring you up to speed!!
We did a fresh IVF cycle back in June and that failed. We had a break for a while and in November just gone we did a frozen embryo transfer. All was going well our first blood test 9th December was positive, 2nd blood test 13 December positive! We live in France and went home to Ireland for Christmas and I bled over Christmas had an early miscarriage! We really thought it would all go well and we were so happy!!
I got my period , first period after the miscarriage 2 weeks later! Nearly finished it!! I felt awful wh...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - January 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: laneyb Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Breastfeeding?
Hello, I have cf, my son is 7 months and I have breastfed him with formula supplement (not very much comes out when I pump). My question is how many cfers have breastfed? how long? also my baby has constipation issues (he tested negative for cf and is not even a carrier) and was wondering if it could be my milk? I also have problems gaining weight, I only gained 8lbs while pregnant and lost 15lbs after the baby. Any advice? (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - November 25, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jakesgirl05 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
IUI Sucess on 1st try?
My Husband and I have just finished our testing with our RE and he has suggested IUI as a treatment plan. We've been ttc for 2 years now and he has low morphology and of course with my CF, I have thick cm. We'll start our 1st IUI cycle next month. Has anyone done IUI with success on the 1st try? (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - October 27, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ambermarie03 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
How many pounds should i gain during pregnancy?
Experts from all over the world advise women with a healthy BMI * 18.5 to 24.9 to gain between 25 and 35 pounds.If you are overweight, it's recommended you gain between 15 and 25 pounds by the end of your pregnancy period,at a rate of approximately 2 to 3 pounds per month,mostly in your second and third trimesters.
hc scale is a need of your business (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - October 25, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: jousha22 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Pregnant! Now what?
Hi all. Here is a little about me. I am 34 years old and have been married for over 12 years. We have 2 adopted children. My FEV is 108% and am thankfully very healthy. We had done IVF in the past which resulted in an early m/c and ectopic pregnancy (gave up on that 6 + years ago!) We decided to give IVF one last try this year. We went to a new doctor and did PGD testing this time. I will be 5 weeks tomorrow, and I am terrified! (Excited, thankful, and terrified! Mostly because of how my previous pregnancies ended.)
So I have questions! I have been taking Tobi Pod and Pro Air...Has anyone taken these during...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - October 13, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: liveitup Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
C section v natural birth
Hi All
I am 8 weeks pregnant with my second child and am 31 years old with an average FEV1 of 70%.
My CF team have told me that all their pregnant CF ladies get delivered by C section. I am not very happy about this as I really wanted a natural delivery. I had a child 10 years ago and had a natural delivery then, and there were no problems with my lungs. Then my FEV1 was about 80%. But I had that child at a different CF centre.
I read up on the net and was surprised to see that lots of CF ladies said they had been advised AGAINST a C section because of increased recovery time and strain on the stitches when coughing... ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - September 23, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: dtc1982 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
going to start trying for real in a year.
hi guys! me and my husband got married over 2 months ago. We have been talking about having a baby for a while now after we've been married a year or so. I am pretty baby crazy and he has gotten that way also, although not as much as me he points them out wherever we go. I already know we are not going to be able to conceive naturally without some form of medical help because we don't use protection/birth control etc. We've been together 3 + years. I know cervical mucus is a huge issue among CFers and i know mine is thick from previous paps. Should i start to see medical help like going to fertility dr or whatnot right ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - September 10, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: falloutboygurl16 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
is home birth even an option?
Hello all,
I read post frequently on this forum but have never posted myself.
I am a young lady who has was diagnosed with CF from birth. I am not pregnant but wanting to know my options as I hope to have a family sooner than later. When and if I do get the chance to carry a child of my own, I would like a 100% normal/natural birth ideally in the comfort of my home. However, I know in TN (where I call home) it is against the law for a midwife to deliver a baby at home for a high-risk pregnancy. I was very sad to find this out and i'm trying to be positive but it is difficult not being sure what my options really are. SO. l...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - September 8, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ms.rowan Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Iui
Has anyone tried IUI? My husband and I have been TTC for 2 years now with no luck. I saw a reproductive endocrinologist and they suggested we try IUI. My husband is not a carrier of the CF gene (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - August 10, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ambermarie03 Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
