pregnancy and cp

[cyfskid]

Ok so I did a pregnancy test and I'm pregnant

So umm yea what effect is this going to have on my cp?

And I no parents who have cp and non cp kids

[Saranoya]

Cyfskid,

CP is not a hereditary condition. It's true that most risk factors for CP involve things that, when they go wrong, tend to go wrong shortly before, during, or shortly after birth. But that doesn't necessarily mean that your risk of giving birth to a child with CP is significantly elevated if you have CP yourself.

Known risk factors for CP (and many other conditions) include prematurity and low birth weight. Therefore, the standard pregnancy lecture applies here: don't smoke (I've read research that suggests that children of smoking mothers are, on average, smaller at birth than children of none-smoking mothers). Eat well, which means enough, but also healthy and varied. You're literally eating for two. Don't drink alcohol, and avoid medication as much as you can (many drugs are known to increase the risk of various birth defects).

As for the effect on your CP: I have no clue, but I'd imagine it won't be a walk in the park. I would advise an epidural during birth, not because I necessarily believe in avoiding labor pain, but because I think it will make your spasticity worse, which might in turn inhibit a smooth birth (and that, of course, comes with it's own set of issues, including but not limited to -- you guessed it -- an increased risk of CP due to an oxygen shortage).

[cyfskid]

CP is not a hereditary condition. It's true that most risk factors for CP involve things that, when they go wrong, tend to go wrong shortly before, during, or shortly after birth. But that doesn't necessarily mean that your risk of giving birth to a child with CP is significantly elevated if you have CP yourself.

yea i no that http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=163077

Known risk factors for CP (and many other conditions) include prematurity and low birth weight. Therefore, the standard pregnancy lecture applies here: don't smoke (I've read research that suggests that children of smoking mothers are, on average, smaller at birth than children of none-smoking mothers). Eat well, which means enough, but also healthy and varied. You're literally eating for two. Don't drink alcohol, and avoid medication as much as you can (many drugs are known to increase the risk of various birth defects).

Thanks im going to be gettin that alot

As for the effect on your CP: I have no clue, but I'd imagine it won't be a walk in the park. I would advise an epidural during birth, not because I necessarily believe in avoiding labor pain, but because I think it will make your spasticity worse, which might in turn inhibit a smooth birth (and that, of course, comes with it's own set of issues, including but not limited to -- you guessed it -- an increased risk of CP due to an oxygen shortage).

Your a guy right?

[Saranoya]

Nope. Not a guy.

[woman from Europe]

And start folic acid to prevent spida bifida.

[Liz321]

Get a good OBYN

[rebajane]

Not sure if anyone has said, but Congatulations !! Get the best advice you can, eat right, be positive, have a great pregnancy, and a healthy baby.

[cyfskid]

Nope. Not a guy.
sorry
And start folic acid to prevent spida bifida.
Its on the shopping list

Get a good OBYN
I plan to
Not sure if anyone has said, but Congatulations !! Get the best advice you can, eat right, be positive, have a great pregnancy, and a healthy baby.

Thanks

[woman from Europe]

You seem to have everything under control :) Don't gain too much weight either, I did every time and it was a nightmare.

Congratulations with the pregnancy :thumbsup:

[cyfskid]

I posted this thread about 10 mins after seeing the little blue line appear

[lynnifer]

Have you confirmed with a doctor yet then? I guess you know what you're going to do with your adulthood now! Obviously this wasn't planned? Does the other person know yet and will they be involved?

Referring to your other thread here:
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showpost.php?p=1415819&postcount=1

[cyfskid]

1Have you confirmed with a doctor yet then? I guess you know what you're going to do with your adulthood now! 2 Obviously this wasn't planned? 3Does the other person know yet and will they be involved?

Referring to your other thread here:
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showpost.php?p=1415819&postcount=1

1)No and we are debating when to do this
2)Kind of and yes adult life is going to involve kids alot sooner than I planned but thats ok
3) Yes and hes less scared than I am(hes got another child to some1 with cp)

[Liz321]

Debating on whether to see if you're pregnant?

[lynnifer]

(hes got another child to some1 with cp)

Really? That seems .. an odd statistic?

[keps]

Oh...do people think this thread is for real then?
I was reading it as a fairly entertaining story.

[cyfskid]

Debating on whether to see if you're pregnant?

No when

Really? That seems .. an odd statistic?

So hes a devotee

[Liz321]

When or where, there should be no debate.

[cyfskid]

When or where, there should be no debate.

I agree but I do have trouble staying pregnant

[Liz321]

Oh...do people think this thread is for real then?
I was reading it as a fairly entertaining story.

I've been accused of "outing" people before. So if this isn't real I've been snookered (again).

Sorry cp, things don't make sense but you're intentionally trying to have a baby with a "man"
who isn't committed to you? You've been pregnant before? Yet you're living with your parents?

You don't have a dr?
CP isn't genetic?

[cyfskid]

I've been accused of "outing" people before. So if this isn't real I've been snookered (again).

1Sorry cp, things don't make sense but you're intentionally trying to have a baby with a "man"
who isn't committed to you? 2You've been pregnant before?3 Yet you're living with your parents?

4You don't have a dr?
5CP isn't genetic?

1)Hes committed where did i give the impression other wise
2)Yes long painful story
3)No i dont live with my nutjob parents
4)No I just moved towns again
5)No "cp is genetic" is a huge lie

[Liz321]

I'm sorry, I assumed you were a "kid" from your name.
I know CP isn't genetic , it was a question you posed as to how your pregnancy would effect your disability, I assumed you were referring to a fetus.

Best to you.

[cyfskid]

CYFS are the nz version of child protection services

I use the name cyfskid cos when talking about equipment ,funding ,pt, vr,ot etc im worn out and would prefer to pay for things

[cyfskid]

confirmed via hormone bloodtests

[Saranoya]

Congrats, and good luck with that.