Just did a search on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) as I have it and wondered what other people's experiences of it were in relation to pregnancy etc.
I am really mystified how they could diagnose CF from a scan? It's a genetic condition that affects the lungs, digestive and reproductive systems.
So far as I knew it could only be detected by CVS sampling but that is only usually done if there is a risk of the baby having CF (ie. both parents are identified as carriers)
It is perfectly possibly to have normal kids and CF kids, as if both parents are carriers there is only a 1/4 chance it will have CF (ie receive two copies of the faulty gene) There is then a 2/4 chance it will be a carrier and a 1/4 chance it will be CF free.
My sister was born before me and is CF free, I was then born with CF and it was a shock. My mum then waited 6 years for them to invent the CVS test before trying for my brother who is a carrier.
CF is a serious illness, and I personally would not willingly have a child with it having experienced it. However I respect this wouldn't be everyone's view.
Treatment and lifespans are significantly improved these days, with children born now generally expected to live into their 30's and 40's (still not long enough in my opinion!!)
There is plenty of information and advice, as well as access to other CF-children's parents and people with CF freely available on the CF trust's homepage.
I am SO SO glad for you that this wasn't an issue you had to face, as it's not easy, and I sympathise greatly for you. My mum says waiting for that CVS to come back was the longest few days of her life.
It frustrates me that a practitioner would mention such a serious condition in relation to a scan?! They shouldn't be scaring people like that.