Pregnancy/CMT-To Holly

[Guest guest]

Hello Holly,

I'm so pleased you posted to the group. When one has questions, it is helpful

to hear from others regarding their personal experiences.

I am now 42 years old. I was not officially diagnosed with CMT until I was 36

years old, so when I gave birth to my son at 24 years old...I did not know I had

CMT Type 1. My son is now 18 years old and has not been tested for CMT (his

choice). Naturally, I am a very proud mother because he received the

Presidential Scholarship to a local college.

Holly, let's roll the calendar back 18 years and I'll share my giving birth to

my son. Back then, the hospital where I gave birth to Jordan did not have an

anesthesiologist (rural East Texas); so I gave birth to him naturally. My

former husband and I attended Lamaze courses at the local hospital. I found

them to be beneficial in helping me to " focus " on something other than the pain.

I too am not a fan of pain, but truly it is something you forget. The doctor

tried to induce labor with an IV drip, but that did not work. The next day, he

broke my water and that caused the contractions to begin. I was in labor for 7

hours before giving birth to my 6 lb. son. What a blessing!! I was able to go

home the day after I gave birth to him.

Again, I never knew I had CMT when I made the choice to have a child. Eighteen

years later, I have a wonderful son who is a great contribution to society, and

the apple of his mother's eye.

Arming yourself with knowledge is the best way to deal with your pregnancy.

Perhaps you can find a gynecologist in your area who knows about CMT. If not,

sit down with your doctor and share all the information you have (printed and

websites). Do not let others experiences scare you or upset you. Focus on you

and your baby. If I can answer any other questions or concerns, please feel

free to contact me. Best wishes.

Texas