After undergoing 3 months of AC treatment and 2 rounds of Taxol, my long-awaited baby will arrive on 4 June! While the chemo treatment hasn't been easy, it's all been doable since I've had something so wonderful to anticipate. I know the future is going to be challenging with trying to care for a newborn and undergoing weekly chemo (10 more Taxol treatments) and then six weeks of radiation. Any advice from other mothers who underwent treatment with a new bub?
Hi Pamela, just wanted to wish you all the very best for today as you welcome your precious little soul into the world. Like the other ladies said, take it as easy as you can and embrace whatever support you are given (and if people are unsure about how to help, give them some suggestions e.g meals, laundry etc, as sometimes they just need to be asked) so that you can focus on getting to know your little one and getting well again. Thinking of you. Best wishes, Jane xx
Hi Pamela,
All the best with your new bub. I have no advice as my babies are teenagers, (I'm just diagnosed), and they're still as cuddly as ever.
Remembering what it was like with bubs, - rest when they sleep, accept all offers of meals delivered. Enjoy the cuddles because they grow up so quick.
All the best
Karen xx
No advice as my babies were 8 and 10 when I was diagnosed. However just want to wish you all the very best for the birth of your precious baby. You are a star and you will get through all of this as you have a wonderful little one depending on you.
Big cyber hugs
Paula xxxx
I dont have any advice for you but all the best with your new baby. Please give him/her a hug from me when they arrive :)
Oh Pamela, I feel for you. I didn't have a new baby but had weekly taxol. I had no side effects til the end apart from tingling hands and feet. I think it'll be doable especially as you'll have such a wonderful thing to focus on. Just take it day by day and you'll get there. Both baby and chemo will cause fatigue so sleep when you can and don't try to do too much. The time flew for me on taxol and I'm sure it will for you too! All the best and a big hug! Lx
