The Elephant in My Rheum...I understand many women experience remission during pregnancy but I am not able to identify with, nor do I pretend to understand, remission in pregnancy... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
This Decision is Between My Husband and Me . . . and My RA...There are so many issues such as mother’s age at pregnancy, the impact of pregnancy and infant care on one’s career, and the impact of age difference on... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Babywearing for Parents with RA...There are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for parents living with rheumatoid arthritis, there may be... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pregnancy and the Remission Expectation...I was in so much pain, I didn’t see how I could handle pregnancy.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lifestyle, medical, hormones & other risk factors...altogether during a third pregnancy. ... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
It Takes Two to Tango, It Takes Three to Get Pregnant...In this article, I’ll talk specifically about pregnancy but I will re-visit relationships as a whole later.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Pregnancy Decision...However, after experiencing what my RA was like before Orencia, I was terrified to go off of it to attempt pregnancy. ... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It may have taken years but I am coming back!...of control edema, swelling, that resulted in 50 pounds of excess fluid filling my body, I had to have a C-section just 28 weeks and two days into my By egraves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Talking Babies With RA...There are several important things to keep in mind when considering pregnancy with RA:... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
27, Pregnant, and Diagnosed with RA...I then found out I was pregnant two weeks later. My RA got WORSE with the pregnancy instead of going into remission like they thought it would.... By lcgfbf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COVID Vaccination Antibodies With RA...(pregnancy is a state of lower immunity) fits into this puzzle.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Research Survey...Hello, A colleague of mine is conducting a survey into pregnancy in RA and treatments, I wondered if you guys would be kind enough to take a few minutes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatment
Breastfeeding With RA...Indeed, there was a time when I doubted my body could even handle pregnancy or baby care.... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New wife, mommy, and RA patient...My symptoms only spread to more parts of my body after my pregnancy.... By 9thvn12 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Different Sort of Family...Pregnancy was part of the concern.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Golden Years...It was believed that my pregnancy triggered the illness and that another pregnancy would surely leave me wheelchair-bound.... By kristinejp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’, Aren’t They?...In addition, the extra weight carried during pregnancy can flatten one’s arches.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Would treatment be a problem for pregnancy?...May it give problem in pregnancy?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
My Story...I have since found out that it can be common for something like pregnancy/childbirth to bring on RA. The good part?... By achyjanice1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
If Not For RA Would I Still Be Childless?...I was 38 when I was finally diagnosed with RA and one of the first things we (my doctor and I) did was begin a medication for which pregnancy... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments