Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 Dear , I can't address the health issues which you face in deciding to have a child, I can only give you a generalized view of being a parent. Being a parent is the most satisfying, and crazy-making thing I have ever done. I had my children late in life, being 34 when the first was born, and 42 with the second. But it was the thing I wanted most. They make you crazy (as I write this, they are chasing each other, and destroying my home), but they also give you unconditional love that you will never have ANYWHERE else. I would not trade them for anything, although at the moment I wish I could tone down the ear-peircing squeals. Have to go take the baby to her very first swim lesson! (mother of , 10 wcf, and , 2 nocf) Cfpatnt@... wrote: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: looking for advice > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 12:36:14 EDT > From: Cfpatnt@... > To: SECONDWIND@..., CYSTIC-L@..., > cysticfibrosis@... > > hello All, > > I have been thinking a lot lately about what I want to accomplish in my life > and I cannot think of anything I want more than a child. I had my tubes tied > about 4 years ago but, I am thinking seriously about getting it reversed and > going on the pill. I really want a baby. I am not too worried about my > health. But, before I get anything done, I wanted to share my thoughts with > you guys, my third family. I am 22 years old and I have mild to moderate > lung disease. I am on IV's every 5 weeks or so and I also have asthma. My > PFT's range between 56% and 75%. They fluctuate so drastically because of my > asthma. I mainly want to hear from . I would never try to have 3 > children, I just want one. But, I really want this more than anything in the > world. I am not sure if insurance will pay for the reversal of my > tubaligation or not. But, if they don't, I will save up for this. And is it > really that much more expensive to raise one child? My husband keeps saying > we can't afford one, but we have insurance and he makes okay at his job, I > don't think it would be all that more expensive. I think it would take more > time and energy that anything. > > I plan on talking to my CF doctor about this when I go back to him. But, I > just want some advice from you CF moms. Is it worth it? > > Love, > 22 yopwcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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