[blparent] Anxious

[Veronica Smith]

Hello, my name is Veronica and I would like to take a moment to welcome you
to this list.  You will learn alot here and find that all of these people on
this list are like a extended family member.  It took me 16 years before I
had a baby.  The medical profession said I could not get pregnant and for 15
years they were right, then something happened and wham I was.  I didn't
have any problems at all at the hospital where Gab was born, so I guess the
answer is no you don't always have problems.  But it is wise to get to know
the staff.  Make sure you know your doctor and make sure he knows you.
I am late replying to this message as my family and I have been in
California for almost 2 weeks. V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cervenka, Stacy (Brownback)
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 10:12 AM
To: 'blparent at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [blparent] Anxious

Hi, everyone,
	I'm fairly new to this listserv. I'm not currently a blind parent,
but my boyfriend and I are both blind and we're beginning to move toward
marriage and a family, so I've been lurking on this list, hoping to learn a
little about what Greg and I will be in for in the future as blind parents.
	Anyway, I've been reading the posts the last few days about all the
issues blind couples run into when giving birth, especially when both
parents are blind, and honestly, it's got me really discouraged and anxious.
Does every blind couple run into these sorts of problems at the hospital? Is
there anything we can do to be proactive and prevent this sort of thing from
happening to us? Is it better to give birth at home with a midwife or in a
birthing center, where you can get to know the staff beforehand? I know that
having kids is a few years away for me, but this has me worried sick. My
number one goal in life has always been to be a mom and I can't imagine
having the state stand in my way.
	FYI, I've emailed info about this couple's case to Gary Wunder and a
few others, so hopefully somebody will be in contact with the couple soon,
if they haven't been already.

Stacy Leigh Cervenka
Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Sam Brownback (KS)
303 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone: (202) 224-6521
Email: stacy_cervenka at brownback.senate.gov 
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