The CF Community Blog is written by the community, for the community. It's about sharing our experiences, reflections, and perspectives — the good days, the bad days, and all the tough and wonderful things in between. With topics ranging from emotional health to treatments, the blog is a platform to share your unique story.
Having an atypical presentation of CF means I stand somewhere between the CF world and the rest of the world — and that makes me feel like I belong in neither.
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One year. My doctor gave me one year to try to get pregnant before treating me for my infections. Trying to get pregnant while still treating my CF the right way is one of the hardest battles we have had to fight.
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At the age of 30, I faced the difficult reality of a conclusive cystic fibrosis diagnosis and the CF-related infertility that came with it. Although I experienced a lot of guilt as my wife and I built our family and I hated seeing her suffer because of my disease, our journey with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) proves that you can be a father despite living with CF.
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Watch our vlog to hear us discuss the physical and emotional components of going through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), with a special focus on the female perspective.
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As an infertile man with cystic fibrosis, I never thought my wife and I would be on the cusp of our first pregnancy. Fortunately, over the last 18 months, we've learned a thing or two about navigating the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process.
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After years of preparing my body and ensuring stability, I am excited to announce that we are pregnant! I am thankful because I believe my hard work has played a role in our success and our immense joy right now.
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I've known for a while that pregnancy isn't an option for me due to complications related to my cystic fibrosis. Now that my husband and I are planning for children, here are some of the thoughts and considerations that impacted our family planning decisions.