Re: Pregnancy

January 5, 2001

Congratulations, Jeri!

I don't have any firsthand experience with pregnancy and RA, but perhaps

others in our group will have some good advice for you. Here are two

articles with information that may be helpful:

http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_3961209

http://go.drkoop.com/conditions/arthritis/library/arthritis_pregnancy.html

Will you keep babe #3 at the breast? Did you have to mention the teething

problem a few days ago? I thought I had forgotten all about that pain. Not

so. Good luck!

----- Original Message -----

From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

" onelist " <egroups>

Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:43 AM

Subject: [ ] Pregnancy

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I found a couple of days ago i'm about to have my 4th

> baby! Though we are very happy and excited i'm not

> looking forward to the pain i'll have has my belly

> grows. it really makes my joints feel worse than they

> already are. Does anyone have any sugestions to help

> ease the pain of my arthritis during the next 7

> months? Due to the fact i can't take any of my meds

> now.

>

> Jeri

January 6, 2001

,

Thanks! Right now my youngest is a year old and still

breastfed. I'm in the middle of weaning him, and he's

not happy about it but i would like alittle break

before the next one..lol..So far he has 3 teeth and

they haven't been a problem. I'm more worried about my

poor hips and back and knees..lol I'm a tall woman at

5'10 and 195lbs anymore weight and i'll cry..lol

Jeri

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

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Congratulations, Jeri!

I don't have any firsthand experience with pregnancy

and RA, but perhaps

others in our group will have some good advice for

you. Here are two

articles with information that may be helpful:

<a

href= " http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_3961209 " >http://my.webmd.com/c\

ontent/dmk/dmk_article_3961209</a>

<a

href= " http://go.drkoop.com/conditions/arthritis/library/arthritis_pregnancy.html\

" >http://go.drkoop.com/conditions/arthritis/library/arthritis_pregnancy.html</a>\

Will you keep babe #3 at the breast? Did you have to

mention the teething

problem a few days ago? I thought I had forgotten all

about that pain. Not

so. Good luck!

----- Original Message -----

From: & quot;Jeri O'Neill & quot;

& lt;junglewoman28@... & gt;

& quot; onelist & quot;

& lt;egroups & gt;

Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:43 AM

Subject: [ ] Pregnancy

& gt; Hello Everyone,

& gt;

& gt; & nbsp; I found a couple of days ago i'm about to

have my 4th

& gt; baby! Though we are very happy and excited i'm

not

& gt; looking forward to the pain i'll have has my

belly

& gt; grows. it really makes my joints feel worse than

they

& gt; already are. Does anyone have any sugestions to

help

& gt; ease the pain of my arthritis during the next

7

& gt; months? Due to the fact i can't take any of my

meds

& gt; now.

& gt;

& gt; Jeri

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January 7, 2001

Glad to hear he isn't nibbling, Jeri! For some reason, all three of mine

did - OUCH!

I'm worried about your hips, back, and knees, too. Try not to be too

concerned about the weight gain though. Inevitably some will have to go on,

but all you can do is eat a sensible diet - what you gain will be for the

good of the baby. I know trying to rest and stay off of your feet will be

some trick with three children and a husband to take care of. Sorry about

that. Hope your husband is very helpful. Maybe Rhoda can keep reminding you

to lie down and take it easy?

Do you get morning sickness which I call " all day sickness " ? I hope not.

----- Original Message -----

From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:12 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> ,

> Thanks! Right now my youngest is a year old and still

> breastfed. I'm in the middle of weaning him, and he's

> not happy about it but i would like alittle break

> before the next one..lol..So far he has 3 teeth and

> they haven't been a problem. I'm more worried about my

> poor hips and back and knees..lol I'm a tall woman at

> 5'10 and 195lbs anymore weight and i'll cry..lol

>

> Jeri

January 7, 2001

if i didn't live 4 hours away i would be there nagging

her to death... LOL

rhoda

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> Glad to hear he isn't nibbling, Jeri! For some

> reason, all three of mine

> did - OUCH!

>

> I'm worried about your hips, back, and knees, too.

> Try not to be too

> concerned about the weight gain though. Inevitably

> some will have to go on,

> but all you can do is eat a sensible diet - what you

> gain will be for the

> good of the baby. I know trying to rest and stay off

> of your feet will be

> some trick with three children and a husband to take

> care of. Sorry about

> that. Hope your husband is very helpful. Maybe Rhoda

> can keep reminding you

> to lie down and take it easy?

>

> Do you get morning sickness which I call " all day

> sickness " ? I hope not.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:12 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

>

> > ,

> > Thanks! Right now my youngest is a year old and

> still

> > breastfed. I'm in the middle of weaning him, and

> he's

> > not happy about it but i would like alittle break

> > before the next one..lol..So far he has 3 teeth

> and

> > they haven't been a problem. I'm more worried

> about my

> > poor hips and back and knees..lol I'm a tall woman

> at

> > 5'10 and 195lbs anymore weight and i'll cry..lol

> >

> > Jeri

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January 8, 2001

Jeri-

Hi my name is LaVina. I am 31 years old and will be trying to get pregnant

in a few months. I have been unable to find anyone who has gone through

pregnancy with RA and wonder whether the RA will be worse afterwards. Please

keep me posted on your progression and what you find that works for you to

help with the symptoms since drugs will no longer be an option. Unfortunatly

hot baths/hot tubs are also not an option.

You can e-mail me privately at Beveridge1406@... if you'd like.

Thank you

LaVina

January 8, 2001

Hi LaVina:

During my pregnancy, my r.a. went into remission. It was odd, I'd play

around with my hands because there was absolutely no pain whatsoever! My

OB/GYN said the immune system modulates during pregnancy, and she saw many

patients who experienced improvement during this time.

About three months after weaning both babies, I flared. With my first, only

requiring a few cortisone injections, and with my second, requiring the

lovely Prednisone, then other disease modifiers to get things to settle down.

But who can say for sure...Perhaps without the pregnancies I may have flared

just the same, only without these cute babies to enrich my life.

Now I have a few crooked fingers, but I've had r.a. for around 25 years, so I

figure that's part of the deal with this particular illness. I've finally

accepted my limitations, instead of trying to ignore them. I tell people

when I need help, etc.

Best wishes,

--Leigh

January 8, 2001

,

Yes my hubby is very helpful. He'll cook dinner,

clean the house and even let me sleep in on the

weekends. And yes i'm having all day sickness. With my

boys i never got anything but the tired feeling and

tender breasts..with my daughter i was very sick for 4

months, and so far i feel the same as i did with her.

When i eat it comes back to haunt me. It's all i can

do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm dizzy and

constanly nausous..not fun! lol

Jeri

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

<HR>

<tt>

Glad to hear he isn't nibbling, Jeri! For some reason,

all three of mine

did - OUCH!

I'm worried about your hips, back, and knees, too. Try

not to be too

concerned about the weight gain though. Inevitably

some will have to go on,

but all you can do is eat a sensible diet - what you

gain will be for the

good of the baby. I know trying to rest and stay off

of your feet will be

some trick with three children and a husband to take

care of. Sorry about

that. Hope your husband is very helpful. Maybe Rhoda

can keep reminding you

to lie down and take it easy?

Do you get morning sickness which I call & quot;all day

sickness & quot;? I hope not.

----- Original Message -----

From: & quot;Jeri O'Neill & quot;

& lt;junglewoman28@... & gt;

& lt; egroups & gt;

Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:12 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

& gt; ,

& gt; & nbsp; Thanks! Right now my youngest is a year old

and still

& gt; breastfed. I'm in the middle of weaning him, and

he's

& gt; not happy about it but i would like alittle

break

& gt; before the next one..lol..So far he has 3 teeth

and

& gt; they haven't been a problem. I'm more worried

about my

& gt; poor hips and back and knees..lol I'm a tall

woman at

& gt; 5'10 and 195lbs anymore weight and i'll

cry..lol

& gt;

& gt; Jeri

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January 9, 2001

I think I'm in love with your husband, Jeri.

Ginger helped me a bit with the nausea - ginger candy, decaf ginger tea,

crystallized ginger, ginger ale. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Could be worth a try if you like the taste.

Hang in there! Maybe your husband can throw up for you, too?

----- Original Message -----

From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:18 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> ,

>

> Yes my hubby is very helpful. He'll cook dinner,

> clean the house and even let me sleep in on the

> weekends. And yes i'm having all day sickness. With my

> boys i never got anything but the tired feeling and

> tender breasts..with my daughter i was very sick for 4

> months, and so far i feel the same as i did with her.

> When i eat it comes back to haunt me. It's all i can

> do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm dizzy and

> constanly nausous..not fun! lol

>

> Jeri

January 9, 2001

i know this guy gina if he could toss his cookies for

her he would ...

rhoda

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> I think I'm in love with your husband, Jeri.

>

> Ginger helped me a bit with the nausea - ginger

> candy, decaf ginger tea,

> crystallized ginger, ginger ale. It also has

> anti-inflammatory properties.

> Could be worth a try if you like the taste.

>

> Hang in there! Maybe your husband can throw up for

> you, too?

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:18 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

>

> > ,

> >

> > Yes my hubby is very helpful. He'll cook dinner,

> > clean the house and even let me sleep in on the

> > weekends. And yes i'm having all day sickness.

> With my

> > boys i never got anything but the tired feeling

> and

> > tender breasts..with my daughter i was very sick

> for 4

> > months, and so far i feel the same as i did with

> her.

> > When i eat it comes back to haunt me. It's all i

> can

> > do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm dizzy and

> > constanly nausous..not fun! lol

> >

> > Jeri

>

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January 9, 2001

I believe from Jeri's description that he would, Rhoda. That is so sweet.

Jeri is a very lucky woman to have people like her husband and you to

support her.

----- Original Message -----

From: " rhoda kendry " <plantjunkie@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:51 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> i know this guy gina if he could toss his cookies for

> her he would ...

> rhoda

>

> --- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> > I think I'm in love with your husband, Jeri.

> >

> > Ginger helped me a bit with the nausea - ginger

> > candy, decaf ginger tea,

> > crystallized ginger, ginger ale. It also has

> > anti-inflammatory properties.

> > Could be worth a try if you like the taste.

> >

> > Hang in there! Maybe your husband can throw up for

> > you, too?

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

> > < egroups>

> > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:18 PM

> > Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> >

> > > ,

> > >

> > > Yes my hubby is very helpful. He'll cook dinner,

> > > clean the house and even let me sleep in on the

> > > weekends. And yes i'm having all day sickness.

> > With my

> > > boys i never got anything but the tired feeling

> > and

> > > tender breasts..with my daughter i was very sick

> > for 4

> > > months, and so far i feel the same as i did with

> > her.

> > > When i eat it comes back to haunt me. It's all i

> > can

> > > do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm dizzy and

> > > constanly nausous..not fun! lol

> > >

> > > Jeri

January 9, 2001

welll BLUSH!!!!!

we have been good friends for almost 10 years she's

listened to me everytime i've bitched and moaned and

never complained once as i have done for her the same.

i think that makes us pretty darn good for one

another.

even though she moved 4 HOURS AWAY!!!!!!

rhoda

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> I believe from Jeri's description that he would,

> Rhoda. That is so sweet.

> Jeri is a very lucky woman to have people like her

> husband and you to

> support her.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " rhoda kendry " <plantjunkie@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:51 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

>

> > i know this guy gina if he could toss his cookies

> for

> > her he would ...

> > rhoda

> >

> > --- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> > > I think I'm in love with your husband, Jeri.

> > >

> > > Ginger helped me a bit with the nausea - ginger

> > > candy, decaf ginger tea,

> > > crystallized ginger, ginger ale. It also has

> > > anti-inflammatory properties.

> > > Could be worth a try if you like the taste.

> > >

> > > Hang in there! Maybe your husband can throw up

> for

> > > you, too?

> > >

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: " Jeri O'Neill " <junglewoman28@...>

> > > < egroups>

> > > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:18 PM

> > > Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > Yes my hubby is very helpful. He'll cook

> dinner,

> > > > clean the house and even let me sleep in on

> the

> > > > weekends. And yes i'm having all day sickness.

> > > With my

> > > > boys i never got anything but the tired

> feeling

> > > and

> > > > tender breasts..with my daughter i was very

> sick

> > > for 4

> > > > months, and so far i feel the same as i did

> with

> > > her.

> > > > When i eat it comes back to haunt me. It's all

> i

> > > can

> > > > do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm dizzy

> and

> > > > constanly nausous..not fun! lol

> > > >

> > > > Jeri

>

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January 9, 2001

I second that motion!!!!

Rhoda is my bestfriend..we've eachother for almost 10

years and never have even so much as argued. She's

pretty good to me. We motivate eachother and of course

complain about our heath problems. It's nice that

there is a group like this one to complain to as well.

You are so nice and helpfull. Thanks for listening!

Jeri

--- Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

<HR>

<tt>

I believe from Jeri's description that he would,

Rhoda. That is so sweet.

Jeri is a very lucky woman to have people like her

husband and you to

support her.

----- Original Message -----

From: & quot;rhoda kendry & quot;

& lt;plantjunkie@... & gt;

& lt; egroups & gt;

Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:51 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

& gt; i know this guy gina if he could toss his cookies

for

& gt; her he would ...

& gt; rhoda

& gt;

& gt; --- Matsumura & lt;Matsumura_Clan@... & gt;

wrote:

& gt; & gt; I think I'm in love with your husband,

Jeri.

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; Ginger helped me a bit with the nausea -

ginger

& gt; & gt; candy, decaf ginger tea,

& gt; & gt; crystallized ginger, ginger ale. It also

has

& gt; & gt; anti-inflammatory properties.

& gt; & gt; Could be worth a try if you like the

taste.

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; Hang in there! Maybe your husband can throw

up for

& gt; & gt; you, too?

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; ----- Original Message -----

& gt; & gt; From: & quot;Jeri O'Neill & quot;

& lt;junglewoman28@... & gt;

& gt; & gt; & lt; egroups & gt;

& gt; & gt; Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:18 PM

& gt; & gt; Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; ,

& gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; & nbsp; Yes my hubby is very helpful.

He'll cook dinner,

& gt; & gt; & gt; clean the house and even let me sleep

in on the

& gt; & gt; & gt; weekends. And yes i'm having all day

sickness.

& gt; & gt; With my

& gt; & gt; & gt; boys i never got anything but the tired

feeling

& gt; & gt; and

& gt; & gt; & gt; tender breasts..with my daughter i was

very sick

& gt; & gt; for 4

& gt; & gt; & gt; months, and so far i feel the same as i

did with

& gt; & gt; her.

& gt; & gt; & gt; When i eat it comes back to haunt me.

It's all i

& gt; & gt; can

& gt; & gt; & gt; do is keep my tummy calm..otherwise i'm

dizzy and

& gt; & gt; & gt; constanly nausous..not fun! lol

& gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; Jeri

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January 12, 2001

Hi LaVina,

I have always heard that when you have RA and get pregnant that you feel like

you've gone into a remission. But after the baby is born that you flare. That

is what I've heard several times, one time being from my ex-doc. I don't have

kids, and it looks like I won't be. My RA is too severe, and I have 19 years

worth of damage. But I am OK with that. I can always adopt. =) But I am

loving my freedom too much to give it up, and since I need lots of sleep, and

my max waking hours are about 12, I know I wouldn't get a whole lot done of

what I wanted to do after chores are done. Besides, I have reservations about

bringing a child into this world, but that is a whole other story. =) I

prefer to baby-sit so I can send them home.

Smiles, =)

~Rainy Sue

In a message dated 1/7/01 10:15:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Beveridge1406@... writes:

> Jeri-

>

> Hi my name is LaVina. I am 31 years old and will be trying to get pregnant

> in a few months. I have been unable to find anyone who has gone through

> pregnancy with RA and wonder whether the RA will be worse afterwards.

> Please

> keep me posted on your progression and what you find that works for you to

> help with the symptoms since drugs will no longer be an option.

> Unfortunatly

> hot baths/hot tubs are also not an option.

>

> You can e-mail me privately at Beveridge1406@... if you'd like.

>

> Thank you

>

> LaVina

January 14, 2001

Hi,

Smart girl, Rainy Sue, about babysitting then sending them home! My son and

daughter-in-law have been married six years and dated six years. They have

a beautiful, sweet, shy Siamese cat. They have plans to have a baby in

another year or so. I tell them they very well might want to just stick

with cats! I have read that is common for a relationship to fail after a

couple who have had years of just considering themselves have children.

Patsy

-----Original Message-----

From: Rysu19@... [mailto:Rysu19@...]

Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 8:40 PM

egroups

Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy

Hi LaVina,

I have always heard that when you have RA and get pregnant that you feel

like

you've gone into a remission. But after the baby is born that you flare.

That

is what I've heard several times, one time being from my ex-doc. I don't

have

kids, and it looks like I won't be. My RA is too severe, and I have 19 years

worth of damage. But I am OK with that. I can always adopt. =) But I am

loving my freedom too much to give it up, and since I need lots of sleep,

and

my max waking hours are about 12, I know I wouldn't get a whole lot done of

what I wanted to do after chores are done. Besides, I have reservations

about

bringing a child into this world, but that is a whole other story. =) I

prefer to baby-sit so I can send them home.

Smiles, =)

~Rainy Sue

In a message dated 1/7/01 10:15:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Beveridge1406@... writes:

> Jeri-

>

> Hi my name is LaVina. I am 31 years old and will be trying to get

pregnant

> in a few months. I have been unable to find anyone who has gone through

> pregnancy with RA and wonder whether the RA will be worse afterwards.

> Please

> keep me posted on your progression and what you find that works for you to

> help with the symptoms since drugs will no longer be an option.

> Unfortunatly

> hot baths/hot tubs are also not an option.

>

> You can e-mail me privately at Beveridge1406@... if you'd like.

>

> Thank you

>

> LaVina

October 25, 2006

> meredith-i know exactly how you feel about the doctor's office! i was

diagnosed with RA at age 19 and am now 26. i had my first baby this january and

it was a risk, but well worth it. we are pretty sure that he will be our only

little one, though. i'd rather be a great mom to one than risk it again and be

a non-participating mom to two. i wish you all luck with your pregnancies and

if anyone has any questions about getting off meds and the effects after

delivery-feel free

brooke in pa

> From: " Meredith Pinkerton " <mlpinkerton@...>

> Date: 2006/10/24 Tue PM 03:04:19 EDT

> < >

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: pregnancy

>

> Hi and Renata,

>

> I am 32 years old. Been diagnosed 1 year on the 28th. I sometimes feel like

the only young person with this disease. When I go to my Rheumy, his office is

filled with older people. I am SO GLAD I had my kids young. I have three

children. I could not imagine having babies right now. I will pray for you

both as you care for your younger children.

>

> Meredith in Canada.

>

> [ ] pregnancy

> > >Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:08:41 -0000

> > >

> > >I am only 29, RA hit me after I gave birth to my daughter, two

> years

> > >ago. The pain was so bad that I could not move. I would love to

> have

> > >another baby, but I have heard that my second pregnancy will make

> my

> > >condition even worse. Currently I am taking 7 pills of methotrexate

> > >once a week, 1 pill of celebrex and folic acid a day. The pills

> don't

> > >always help my pain. I'm affraid what will happen to me after

> having a

> > >second baby. Would Methotrexate be enough? In addition, my doctor

> told

> > >me that I have to stop taking medication four months before

> becoming

> > >pregnant. I'm not sure how in the world I'm supposed to handle the

> > >paid. Are there any alternative available that won't harm the

> fetus?

> > >

> > >Renata

> > >

> >

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November 2, 2006

i also did the clomid as a backup to get pregnant faster-less time off my meds

the better!

>

> From: " shannon flory " <SHANNONFLORY@...>

> Date: 2006/11/02 Thu AM 11:37:09 EST

>

> Subject: RE: [ ] Re: pregnancy

>

> Katy,

>

> I am now pregnant after trying for a year and a half. Have you and your

> husband gone through infertility testing? I know at your age most ob-gyn's

> would say your young enough, just keep trying. I talked to mine about my RA

> being a concern and I started diagnostic testing at 9 months of trying (I

> was 28 when I started trying to get pregnant). If there is something

> physicially hindering you from becoming pregnant (low sperm count, blocked

> tubes etc) there are proceedures that could help you become pregnant more

> quickly (IUI, etc) I was on clomid for 4 cycles and became pregnant with

> twins, I'm due in January. Don't give up, I know what you're going through.

> Good luck!

>

> >From: " gothedockers " <gothedockers@...>

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: [ ] Re: pregnancy

> >Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:15:27 -0000

> >

> >My name is Katy. I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 22 almost 3

> >years ago. I got married in December last year. In December I went off

> >of Mtx and Plaquinil, I remained on Prednisolone, Sulf, Naproxen. I

> >went off the contraceptive pill 2 months before our wedding. My RA

> >flared up very quickly, we tried to get pregnant for 7 months before

> >the pain was so bad that I just couldnt do it anymore. My

> >Rheumatologist said that it was the worst flare up in a woman trying

> >to get pregnant he had ever seen. My Rheumatoid Factor was up to 486.

> >It was so devastating, all I ever wanted to be was a Mum. I am slowly

> >recovering, I am still experiencing some pain but nothing compared to

> >what I went through. I dont know what to think about the future. I

> >hope that some day we will be able to try again. I just found this

> >group today, it has already helped to see other people going through

> >RA and to realise that Im not alone.

> >

>

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February 2, 2007

Janis,

Give your doctor's office a call today! If he isn't in, call your

pharmacist. Some medications we take for RA are not good to take if

you are pregnant. You need to know if any of the drugs you are taking

could harm the baby. Luckily, from what I've heard, being pregnant

puts the arthritis in remission. So not taking all your medications

should not be a problem. A friend of mine has been off her RA

medication for the last two years to start a family. She is now

pregnant with her second child.

I don't have any children, with severe RA and a nasty family history of

autoimmune diseases, I thought it wasn't a good idea. That said, I

LOVE being an Auntie to all my friends children, spoil them rotten, and

want all of them to be healthy happy little people. So take care of

yourself and your little one, okay?

Janis wrote:

>

> Hi all, i know iv not posted in ages been busy at collage trying to

> learn my dutch.. I found out today that im pregnantand im realy

worried

> because i didnt stop taking my meds it was a wee bit of an accident.

> Has this happend to any one else out there and was everything ok with

> you and your baby???? take care all love janis xxx

>

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