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Posted 8/16/2011 10:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all i have managed to get to 34 weeks pregnant without having a flare up but its no here and its not great went from going once a day to at the mo going six times which isnt alot but its on the up im feeling very drained and worried about how its going to effect the baby?!! Been to specilist who has suggested steriods im very worried about taking them will the baby be ok?? Im waiting for a phone call back from the hospital so thought in the mean time i would get some opinions on here!! Please help thank you x

 

Posted 8/16/2011 11:40 AM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you are experiencing a flare. What meds are you on at the moment? Many pregnant women have taken pred with no ill results to the baby. However, if you can do rectal meds such as Rowasa (or mesalamine enemas), this might be the safer course. Can you do the enemas?

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Posted 8/16/2011 11:58 AM (GMT 0)
My mom has bad asthma and when she was pregnant with me she took prednisone. I was totally fine, so, if that helps, and if that's what your doctor wants to put you on, then I hope this info makes you feel better. Also, you are 34 weeks, you are almost there, so in my opinion, steroids at this point shouldn't be that bad for the pregnancy.
Posted 8/16/2011 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
I was on prednisone my entire 2nd trimester with my first pregnancy due to a flare that wouldn't go away and my daughter is fine. I know I was told that if the flare got really bad, being on steroids is good for the baby in that it helps mature their lungs in case of premature birth, which would be more likely in your position than in mine. That does NOT mean your are going to deliver prematurely though--talk to both your GI and your OB/midwife whatever and take care of yourself.

I definitely wondered if my UC and the drugs would harm my baby, all was fine. The best thing to do is to get you healthy so you can continue to grow that baby! Good luck and hang in there.
Posted 8/16/2011 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
my brother was born at 6 months 46 years ago, he is just fine today.

I was born almost 36 years ago and my Mom was flaring and on pred, I was born 2 months early. I am the only one with UC.

my sister was born 30 years ago and my Mom was flaring and on pred (the whole time) and she was born 1 month early.

I hope your flare is under control quickly! Take care.
Posted 8/16/2011 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
I was on Prednisone for the last trimester of my pregnancy and everything was fine
Posted 8/16/2011 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
From what I was told when I was pregnant pred is really considered safe during the second and third trimester.  You are far enough along that I would not be overly concerned if I were you.  I think it would be wise to try to control this flare as much as possible before giving birth.
Posted 8/17/2011 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
I took steroid enemas while pregnant. My daughter is healthy and bright. I would talk to you doctor, but it seems lots of people have had to do it without bad results. You are very far along in your pregnancy which should help. I would also want to try to get things under control as quickly as possible. I would hate to have to deal with a flare while caring for a newborn. Being a new mother is hard enough! (Is this your first baby?) I did breastfeed while on prednisone and that was fine, too. Good luck. Let us know how things go.
Posted 8/19/2011 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Pam, I remember you said you miscarried your first pregnancy? Is that correct? I have been in and out of remission, but I got pregnant last april and miscarried very early (I was still tapering Pred at the time). It's been 3 cycles since the miscarriage and still not pregnant again :( How long did it take for you after you lost your first? Thanks for sharing!
Posted 8/19/2011 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
I did miscarry my first pregnancy at almost 6 weeks--I was on no meds at that time as I wasn't diagnosed yet even, but I was very sick. I do not believe the m/c had anything to do with CD though. I got pregnant with my son 3 weeks later--didn't even have a period in between.

We started trying to conceive this time in March and I got pregnant first try and had a very early mc/chemical pregnancy. Now since then, I have only ovulated twice (in the two week wait right now). I am pretty upset because I feared infertility due to the surgeries and that is not the case, but now I'm not ovulating--so frustrating!

I'm sorry that yu are having difficulty :(. Are you charting?
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