is this possible...

[anonymous]

hello everyone i am writing in annon because i am totally confused at the min....
i have cf and my girl knows i have cf, i am currently doing amazin in health and i am totaly gald about all that. but last night my girl tells me i have got her pregnant... i was like wow.. the thing that makes it an even bigger "WOW" is that when she had her first and only child she had (dont no what is it called) something done to her so she cant get pregnant (for approx 5 years).... the thing that gets me confused is it possible for me havin cf and meant to be "infertile" and this thing that she has had done to her, could i of possibly made my way round all of that and managed to get her pregnant. the odds must be like 1 in a billion... i just need some of u guy to give me what u think, i wil be lookin thru out the day, as many posts as possible would be amazin, plz reply

 

[anonymous]

the "dont no what ity is called" ias refering to the thing she had done to her not her child! sorry sdhould of stated that..!

 

[thefrogprincess]

It sounds to me like she had a birth contol implant or and IUD placed as birth control. Neither are permanent and neither are 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. And it is extremely rare but possible for CF men to be fertile.

 

[littledebbie]

A lot of iuds state they are good for about 5 years, and i have
heard of other CF men doing the deed so you may be the miraculous
man.  Could you maybe get your sperm tested on the down low so
you don't have to out and out accuse her of anything in a round
about way?

 

[anonymous]

i totally trust her tho, and i know she trusts me. i just got a bit confused casue i wasnt sure if i could of done it,... but i like the sound of the miricle man! lol

 

[kybert]

i highly recommend you get tests done to see if you are fertile..... seriously.

 

[Scarlett81]

You could be in a very small rare percentile. I would still go have yourself tested for fertility. And perhaps have her tested to see if she is a carrier of CF. That way you can at least prepare yourself for the chance of your baby having cf.

Wish you the best-and if she is and you're about to be a father-make the best of it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

I dont know the situation/relationship you have, but you say you trust her. Forgetting about the "what ifs" of you being the father because of CF (tho its rare as stated, but not impossible btw). I am more concerned about the "responsibility" associated with a child. Ifshe is pregnant, plans on having the baby & you are the father then you now have a lifetime commitment & responsibility. I would highly recomend that you verify if you can conceive kids, have a DNA test done on the baby to verify its yours (even if you trust her, its best to have this for the future) & know your rights as a father in the state you are. Speaking as a woman who has been on various sides of the custody/paternal issues, you NEVER know what to expect even in the best of circumstances. On that note...Good Luck!

 

[anonymous]

My brother has CF and is on his second child. He had no problems in that area. It can happen.

 

[thelizardqueen]

2-5% of men with CF can get someone pregnant. Its a really small percent, but it can happen. That being said, if I were you I would get a fertility test done, or a DNA test to see if the child is yours for sure. Good luck in whatever outcome you get.

 

[skh]

I have to agree, if I were you I would have a fertility test done. I would also have her tested to see if she is a carrier. It is always a good thing to be prepared. I wish you well in the future what ever the outcome may be.

 

[dyza]

My understanding of the fertility side of things, is that cfer's
produce sperm as normal and that the tubes are blocked, obviously
not in your case, well done mate.<br>
Craig

 

[julie]

Just for clairification, the tubes are not blocked in CF men who are "infertile" they are actually non-existant. Not that it makes that much of a difference, but I am just trying to clear up any miffs out there.


To the anon poster, just as others have said, I would

1. have a semen analysis done (many primary care doctors do this, and it is routinely covered by insurance, also your CF clinic may accept a sample from you)

2. have your girlfriend tested IF the semen analysis reveals that you do ejaculate sperm, you need to know if she is a carrier so you can prepare. If this IS your child, it WILL be a carrier. If your girlfriend is a carrier too, you have a 50% chance of having a carrier and a 50% chance of having a child with CF. If she is NOT a carrier, your child has a 100% chance of being a carrier.

Good luck and keep us posted. There is one other man on this board who's girlfriend just had their baby. His user name is S, if I recall correctly.

 

[Allie]

Like everyone else said, I would get a paternity test and a fertility test and a CF gene test. It'll be better for everyone involved.

 

[Landy]

Is this for real or someone trying to see what we can come up with?
The punctuation is good but the spelling seems a little staged which seems a little odd to me. Anyone else agree or am I off my rocker here?
Where is the OP?
Forgive me if I've jumped to conclusions here.

 

[anonymous]

i am actually quite offended at that, i am sittin hear not sure what to do or think, i thought i would come on hear cause i can always seem to get some good advice on hear,and dont get me wrong i have listened to what everyone has said but there is always ONE that thinks every thing is a jk. that how i can not be bothered with this web site, especially now.

 

[Scarlett81]

Have you decided to do anything yet?

And, I think Lynda was just wondering since there have been so many jokes on here lately -as you said.

I hope that you find the answers you're looking for.