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Posted 1/13/2010 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Well- confused just found out last night I am pregnant.  Not really in the plan right now.  my husband and I have been through 5 mc.  he is 11 years younger.  scared- and now on imuran and pred. and concerned about what all this means.  Have only been on imuran 1 month- pred. has kicked in finally- will not know for a 2 months if the imuran is working. 

So many thoughts-  With my history the chances are it will not stick anyways.  this is all so hard becuase I know either way I am in for an emotional rollercoaster.  A mc- or having a baby at 43.  I now have a 4 year old, and a 13 and 16 year old.  Just 2 days ago I said to hubby- I need to get an IUD in asap.  shocked  UGH.  I wish I was happier.  but that can be a curse too especially when you lose the baby's.

Posted 1/13/2010 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
((hugs)) WI chica. I hope that whatever happens ends up being a good thing for you and your family. This is a difficult situation to be in, I'm sure.

If you feel up to reading it, there's a link to a great article in the "sticky" thread (the UC resources one that's always at the top of the first page) that covers all of the medications used to treat IBD in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Hoping for the best.
Posted 1/13/2010 5:58 PM (GMT 0)

Hi sorry to hear that you are not happy about being pregnant. I thought at first you did not have any kids, but you have three....I don't know if they are with your current husband that is 11 years younger.

You must ask your specialist today..not tomorrow...if you should still take that medication....I was two weeks pregnant and diagnosed with Chron's at the same time as two weeks pregnant was and I refused the Prednisone and was given Pentasa......I am fine...now my daughter is 5 and I had her at 38 and I had my three year old at 40.....

Think positive and stay healthy

Posted 1/13/2010 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
thanks all. My first tow are with my first husband. I struggle because My husband now has really wanted another baby. I am the main bread winner- husband was in grad school but will need to take a 1 year unpaid internship to finish ( dietician) so is not reasonable at this time. He is now looking at getting into an accelerated nursing program. I think IF finances were not such an issue I would not feel this panic. teeneagers are expensive.

Flares have been more challening these last 3 months and I am just starting to feel better.

I did call my doc and then spoke to my OMGYN's nurse. they are going to talk about this and then get back to me. I think they are going to schedule an early ultr- sound too. If I don't lose the baby I will be having a CVS at Mayo because 3 of the preg. I had an major chromosomal problems. Phew-- NOw it is time to breath.
Posted 1/14/2010 8:05 PM (GMT 0)

WI Chica,

Well congratulations on the new baby...how quickly did you find out your were pregnant?  How did you feel the first week or two of pregnancy with UC? 

By the way, how did you have major chromosomal problems? I have never heard of that.

Posted 1/15/2010 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
One had severe downs-- trisomy 21, one trisomy 15 and another had tripple chomosomes.

Has to dowith just dang old eggs. I will be having CVS due to all these complications.

Because we were not trying I had forgotten when My period was. I think started thinkig back and thought I should be close to getting it. Took a test and - well- a ver quick POSITIVE.
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