TeenDad2: If I could, I’m pretty sure I'd stay pregnant forever
GlitterDoctor: That's a fate I wish on no mortal
Gwynning: I imagine it'd be worse for an immortal, Glit
GlitterDoctor: Yeah, but how many people have you run up against who don't age, Gwynn?
GlitterDoctor: We can't all be Keanu Reeves
TeenDad2: I meant like that I’d always have a baby to take care of
TeenDad2: I love all the snuggles and the milestones and seeing a new personality develop
TeenDad2: And the new baby smell :smiling face with hearts emoji:
KnotMyProblem: Newborns are sweet, I'll give you that
TeenDad2: so I'm like our new friend. I'd have a huge family
TeenDad2: But Aaron and I are going to see how this pregnancy goes and either stop here, or go for five due to finances and things
KnotMyProblem: FIVE!
KnotMyProblem: every day will be babysitting day at your house with that many kids running around
xVerity: You'll need several laser pointers.
TeenDad2: It'll be fine!
TeenDad2: I hope that answers your question
GlitterDoctor: If you're in a question answering mood, I've got something to ask you, TD
TeenDad2: Sure! What is it?
GlitterDoctor: You and Aaron…
GlitterDoctor: You're having all these kids despite the possibility they could be born with IPF
GlitterDoctor: I'm not trying to shame you, or convince you that it's a bad idea, but I wanted to know what your thought process was behind having a large family when there's the chance for hereditary disease
TeenDad2: :(
TeenDad2: It is kinda a risk, I know
TeenDad2: Bo's pulmonologist and Aaron and I had a talk about it, and what it might mean for our future children
TeenDad2: It's hard to know how high the risk is to pass on IPF, because it's not usually a disease that gets passed along genetically. Familial IPF, which is what Marshall has and what Aaron and Caleb are carriers of, is super rare. I'm not a scientist at all, but Aaron is, and so he and the doctor talked it out while I tried to listen and understand
TeenDad2: So as far as I know, there will always be a risk that our children will either have it or be able to pass it on to their children, but we can detect it during pregnancy and take steps immediately should symptoms begin to present themselves. Once I got Bo in for treatment he got better almost right away. There've been a bunch of advancements over the last few years, and if you can catch it at a young age, it's not as much of a concern
LoveHarley: thats tough TD
xVerity: I'm glad you were able to get him help.
TeenDad2: Thanks! Me too
GlitterDoctor: So if your kids end up sick, your plan is to get them into treatment and hope for the best?
