Friday, January 6, 2017

Well, I'm pregnant

Is that good or bad? It's a great thing, to bring a life into the world. But how does MS and the medication effect the pregnancy. "They say" the cure to MS is pregnancy. That women, while pregnant have less MS symptoms. They may relapse harder, 3 months postpartum but for those 9 months, they're good. That's what they say. It's the medication that the issue.

This is because Gilenya may harm the unborn baby if used during pregnancy. If you use Gilenya during pregnancy, your child could be at higher risk of birth defects, in particular those affecting the heart, kidneys, bones and muscles. You must use effective contraception while taking Gilenya

I had a visit with Maternal Fetal Medicine at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell. I've also started seeing the Obstetrician at Lawrence OB & Associates to see my through this pregnancy. We'll begin doing genetics tests and have the conversations necessary. But, we're having a baby!