With Carrie I was more afraid of the effects of the Dex (speaking of me personally not the baby yet. . .)  on my moods rather than on my body, I had been prone to depression years ago and have not really had a bout with it in a while and was not looking into getting into that tailspin again - everyone’s experience is different and I can only share my experiences so far.  I have been on Dex for almost 2 months now as we’re waiting for the outcome from Cornell - the only time that I can really feel a difference in my moods is if I am overtired (ie a poor nights sleep before hand etc. . ) then it is easy for me to get into a funk but the minute that I am able to get some sleep and rest I am better.  I think that I am a touch more irritable, but that’s hard to say if it’s from the dex or just the pregnancy in general. 

We have a daughter that has CAH.  I know that the reason to take Dex is in general to reduce the amount of virilization in our new daughter if she is affected.  For us, the concern is to the fact that we have watched our daughters fever skyrocket from 99 to 104 in a matter of an hour due to UTI’s . . .throughout the first 6 months of her life.  It is very hard to sit with your child in your lap and watch her go limp and lifeless - I don’t wish it on anyone.  If it had simply been a matter of exterior appearance then I would not be on Dex. . . but if I can reduce the chances of our next daughter having to go through what this one has then I want to do it. 

My husband and I debated over the psychological affects of this medicine as well. . . how it would change our daughters personality etc. . . again. .. it’s hard to say, because you never know.  I was not treated with Dex during my first pregnancy my daughter was born virlized and loves to dress up in pearls and hats and have tea parties. . .

I know that I am rambling but I did want to give you some other things to think about as far as reducing virlization. . . it’s not always just about the way it looks on the outside but the more important how it works on the inside.