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eFeature - Pregnancy

Can I get pregnant with MS?

This is an FAQ from the MS Society website that answers your questions on relapses and support needed.

A discussion on pregnancy and MS

An interesting article that looks at how some healthcare specialist views the issue surrounding pregnancy. It is in the form of a roundtable discussion about what questions and concerns people have when they come to see them. These include the effects of taking DMT during pregnancy, will the pregnancy be high risk and how will I cope after the birth. The article dispels a lot of myths around MS and offers some really practical advice.

Key pregnancy Issues

A feature from the MS Society that looks at some of the key issues around pregnancy. The article covers four issues: fertility; pregnancy management, such as risk of miscarriage; therapy use during pregnancy; and genetic factors, such as passing MS on to your children.

Birth and delivery outcomes

These are the findings of a study that examined whether women with MS are more likely to have pregnancy or delivery complications, have a premature birth, or babies with low birth weight or abnormalities. The study looked at 198 women with, and 1584 women without MS who gave birth between 1987-1996. It found that women with MS are no more likely to have pregnancy or delivery complications, nor are the babies more likely to have a low birth weight or abnormalities.

Postpartum Social Support Needs of Mothers with Multiple Sclerosis

This article from the Journal of MS Care looks at the impact and concerns on the mother after the baby is born. It examines the experiences of first and second time mothers, mothers who have delayed having children and even working mothers. The article explains, through studies conducted, how these mothers feel, what their concerns are and the support they need. A very interesting article that helps you think about the issues after you have given birth.

Books

MS & having a baby

Details from Amazon.co.uk about this book and the opportunity to purchase it. The author, Judy Graham, has had MS for more than 26 years and gave birth for the first time at the age of 38. She draws on her experience and on the latest medical research, to offer a guide to pregnancy for people with MS.

Non-MS Sites

BBC New Parents

A site from the BBC that helps new parents with the issues they face such as breastfeeding, depression, communicating with your baby, and how family relationships change. There is lots of impartial information, articles and advice.

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