I agree. Being CF by choice or not, if we don't follow the "norm" in society there is something seriously wrong with us in the eyes of most other people. We are different, to the point of some thinking that CF people are freaks.
I think in a way that we the CF have risen to a higher level of intelligence and responsibility than a lot of people who are following the so-called norm. Judging by the posts here it appears that for the most part we have weighed our options carefully and made our decisions wisely. I think this is a much more responsible way to live our lives instead of following the rest of society, who often don't give the issue of having children much more thought than "it is just the thing to do", or it's what family and friends expect should be done.
I have not gotten the impression from anyone here that being CF was being selfish and unkind. All of us are loving, caring human beings. If anything, we have made the choice that we can be at peace with, instead of having regrets later when our own lives and needs are ignored because we have to dedicated every waking moment to the never ending demands of childrearing.
There are too many stories of abuse, neglect, and poor parenting out there due to people making the wrong choice in regards to having children. It is because these people did not give this issue the attention it deserves for such an important life choice and life "job". Not only do the parents suffer for it, but more importantly, the children suffer for it as well.
