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Posted 11/12/2013 9:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hello

I have CD... Went off if humaria as it cause HTN.. Dr was going to start me on Cimzia... Was off meds for a couple mths Bp went down & I got pregnant! Currently 13 wks preg not wanting to start Cimzia as I'm feeling OK. Just looking for opinions or ur preg story. Praying I'm making the right decision and also praying my dr will support me. I do plan on trying Cimzia after the baby... I know I need to be on a bio drug but really want to avoid it while pregnant.

May God Bless each one of you!

Pregnant with #2 & SO thankful!!!
Posted 11/12/2013 10:58 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats! Prgenancy made my CD a lot worse because morning sickness made me dehydrated.
Posted 11/12/2013 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats!! I was so lucky when I was pregnant and I went into remission and stayed that way until I stopped breast feeding. I loved being pregnant and it was the best I had felt in years. I was med free for both pregnancies. my boys are 12 & 6 and my illness was the reason for the age difference. Best of luck and I pray that your pregnancy goes smoothly.
Posted 11/13/2013 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think you're best to talk to your doctor, but for me, I wouldn't have had a pleasant pregnancy without Remicade.
Posted 11/13/2013 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on your pregnancy. Everyone is different but for me my pregnancy was great and no complications with Crohns - remission the whole time without medication. I had concerns about having had surgery a couple of years earlier and how a pregnant belly would affect my scarring but no issues at all.
Posted 11/13/2013 5:29 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations. I have severe CD and was on lots of meds including cimzia before I got pregnant with my second child. I was overwhelmed with meds and sick of side effects so I went against doctors advice and went off all meds including birth control. I was told at one point that with my mess of health problems another baby might be difficult so I was very surprised when six months later I was pregnant. I consulted with my OBGYN who was very positive and had many CD patients who did great. My GI doctor didn't tell me what I wanted to hear but it was more realistic in explaining that you can't ignore your disease and having CD will be an issue. I know there are meds that are safe to take. In my case I decided not to take anything. I was on pain medicine for chronic stomach pain and was able to stop completely by 3months. I was pain free for the first time in years and in remission. All my aches and pains were those of a normal healthy pregnant woman and it was great. I had a big healthy baby girl. My problems started again about 5 months after I had the baby. I not sure if I exhausted myself going back to work but my crohns came back full force and I haven't been well since. So its my big mystery why being pregnant worked so well for me. Looking back I wish I would have gotten back on cimzia or something else shortly after having baby. Your body changes during and aftter pregnancy and I believe hormones have alot to do with crohns flare ups. Good luck!
Posted 11/13/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
I am 18.5w pregnant with my first. I was on 6MP but decided to stop, even though I know plenty of women gave birth to healthy babies while on it. I was in remission before the pregnancy and had been on 6MP for 15+yrs, so it was my chance to try and stop. So far so good. No Crohn's symptoms (actually, very constipated, haha!). Most women go into remission while pregnant because your immune system has to be more tolerant while you're carrying a baby, so that you don't reject it. The CD problems usually come after the delivery...
Anyway, congrats on your pregnancy and hope all goes well for you!!
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