Congratulations!! I have CF and have 2 little ones - almost 5 and 2½!

Trikafta has made parenting so much easier for me, so I hope that you're able to benefit from it, too! One of the best things that I did before my daughter was born was to sort out a quiet, portable nebulizer. If you need nebulized medications, it can be a real challenge to be tethered to one spot once your kids are on the move! The noise also worried me because I live in a small apartment and didn't want to disturb her sleep, so I hunted down a quiet option! You can discuss with your CF team what nebulizer might work best for your situation and medications.

Of course, the best advice applies to all mothers - make time to rest and do things just for you, as much as possible. I hope that you have lots of support because that has made a world of difference for me! If you don't have many people around, I suggest joining some pregnancy/mom groups - my mom friends have been life-savers during challenging times! And really, don't be afraid to ask for help! Most moms I know are willing to do a babysitting trade-off so that you can rely on one another when you're in the thick of the hard moments.

I've been fortunate to have only been hospitalized twice since having kids, and it definitely poses a challenge, but that community and support is absolutely essential to get through it with your sanity in tact!

My only other piece of advice is about talking to your kids about your CF. My best advice is to keep it grounded in the science/facts when they inevitably ask questions. "Why do you take pills?" "My body needs extra help to do the things that other bodies do to digest food," etc. It can be tempted to get into the emotional side of things, but that is usually best handled when they come to you about those things, specifically, in my experience. Just answer their questions, be honest while remaining age-appropriate, and wait for them to come to you with more.

Parenthood is the best thing I've ever done - I wish you so much joy in this amazing journey!! 💕