Babies!

Hi everyone :) I was diagnosed with MS aged 27. Since turning 30, I have had the overwhelming urge to try for a baby. Started on Tecfidera six weeks ago but discussed with my neuro about trying and he said to get an mri and then he will see me and if the ms is stable he is happy for me to come off the meds and try and conceive. I was feeling so well and so positive and then bam a relapse struck (have been having them yearly but this was one struck only six months after the last, despite starting on the Tefidera). Feeling pretty low at the moment as have the worry of the hopeful Tecfidera not being effective and the worry of the baby thing now too which I had massively set my hopes on. Does anyone have any words of wisdom that could make me feel better? Thanks, Donna.
@Jokofo

Hi Donna, I was diagnosed at 30, after my children were born. 13 years after, I have two teenagers who I thought I would not be able to look after as I went through a very bad relapse when my younger was just a baby. I can sympathize with you as I had always wanted to have children. Try to relax, as stress doesn't help MS. Talk openly to your neurologist about your fears and reservations. At the same time maintain a healthy diet and exercise a bit in whatever way you can. Don't get down. MS loves it when it thinks it prevails. Stay positive and don't give up hope. And if you need to talk, drop me a line. Have a great evening! PS. I am on Tecfidera too. Joanna

@Sonia1984

Hi Donna, I think it's perfectly normal to want a baby even with MS. I have an 8 year old and was formally diagnosed in October 2015 pretty sure I have had Ms since 19 I am now 31. I think as long as you have a support system behind you and you are trying your best to stay stable then go for it. Ms or not don't let that delay you if that's your dream. Anything can happen in the future whether we have this specific disease or not. Ms has actually made me a better mother as I want to truly give my child all the time and attention that I am physically capable of. I found before Ms I was constantly stressed about my job and the hustle and bustle of life and it took Ms to realize what's truly important in life my family and friends and especially my child.