On the contrary, the pregnancy should
be a planned one rather than an unexpected one. It is essential to optimize the
overall condition of CF and other medical conditions of pregnant women to improve
maternal and fetal outcomes. With improvement in survival of CF patients, issues
like pregnancy and family planning carry more significance. Even though early
outcomes of pregnancy were discouraging for CF patients, improvement in infection
control, nutrition, and lung function continue to make possible better outcomes for
both mother and baby.
