#pregnancy - Shift.ms

7 Aug 2012 00:43Last reply 14 Aug 2012 01:08

Pregnancy, MS and Tysabri

I was diagnosed with MS two and a half months ago. I presented at the emergency department with 'odd' symptoms that progressively got worse over three days. Clinical details described by the doctors: Brown Sequard symptoms. Moderate weakness and hyper-reflexia right side. Absent proprioception and ...

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@Alesia_Poilova_Madni

21 May 2019 14:13Last reply 3 Jun 2019 15:54

Pregnancy

Is any women was or is pregnant with MS? I dont have child with my husband. I have daughter. I am married 6 years,earlyer we didnt want,now he afraid. Somebody can me tell me about it?

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@M

12 Aug 2012 11:08Last reply 7 Sep 2012 10:08

thinking about pregnancy

Hi! I have been diagnosed with MS a year ago and have been on Avonex since.I'm 32 and want to start a family. Does anyone with Ms struggled to get pregnant? I think you have to stop taking your meds... (1 or 3 months before?)did anyone had relapse trying to get pregnant? I have my nero visit in nove...

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@weefriend

17 Feb 2017 12:04Last reply 18 Feb 2017 10:23

Advice! Pregnancy and Lemtrada

Hello all! My husband and I would like to try for a baby but I am currently taking gilenya and my MS nurse has suggested switching to Lemtrada and then trying to get pregnant. The other option is coming off medication altogether. Has anyone gotten pregnant while on lemtrada? Any advice much appreci...

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@Nomez

16 Feb 2018 17:40Last reply 22 Jul 2018 13:57

Copaxone and Pregnancy

Hello, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS in December last year. It was a bit of a shock but explains the symptoms I have been having over the last couple of years. I had my first meeting with an MS nurse yesterday and we talked through the various DMT options. It would be good to start a f...

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@CLT

14 Nov 2017 14:46Last reply 16 Nov 2017 10:28

Considering a pregnancy with rrms

Hi All, Hope you are well. I am looking for some information or advice regarding pregnancy and how it affects ms. I have read that the relapse rate increases after birth. I just wanted to hear peoples experiences and try to get some positive perspective on it. I am looking to switch to copaxone befo...

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@bethyannelies

28 Feb 2020 18:21Last reply 29 Feb 2020 11:56

Pregnancy vs adoption

Hi all, A little bit of history: I was diagnosed with very active RRMS 3 years ago, I relapsed every 2 months until lemtrada a year later, except I was in a disabling relapse at the time which paralysed me from the waist down. My husband was my carer and had to do everything for me for a period of...

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@hkittypink

5 May 2016 09:12Last reply 10 May 2016 07:37

Pregnancy with MS

Hello all, I was diagnosed with MS 7 years ago and am now 8 weeks pregnant! I was just wondering if I'd be treated any differently to a woman without MS? I'm mobile most of the time and symptoms mostly under control. Currently I'm just having the normal pregnancy symptoms but fatigue is worse a...

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@Gemma1988

29 Sep 2014 12:18Last reply 16 Oct 2014 21:04

Pregnancy and Ms

Hi, I have 2 children already before I had Ms they are 2 and 4 years old my Ms nurse asked me if me and my husband 2 be would like anymore and if so to consider It before starting dmt. I would love to complete my family by having a 3rd child as this was always our plan after the wedding (5 weeks awa...

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@Roxanne_Nicole_Howarth

3 Aug 2020 17:51Last reply 4 Aug 2020 14:00

Baclofen and pregnancy

Hello! Has anyone taken baclofen throughout their pregnancy? I came off it in order to have a baby but now I’m pregnant I am suffering so bad with leg spasms :( I can’t relax or sleep and I’m at my Whitt’s end but I am scared to take it as the study numbers are so low. I don’t think I can go on like...

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@Roxanne_88

30 Jul 2020 15:30Last reply 4 Aug 2020 13:53

Ms and early pregnancy

Hi everyone! I am 31 and currently 6 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I am suffering with the dreaded MS! I was under the impression MS is stable through pregnancy but this has not been the case for me for the last 3 weeks :( I’m just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience at all? ...

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@helpjodxx

13 Jul 2017 04:56Last reply 20 Jul 2017 11:50

Pregnancy

Hi I'm trying to conceive been trying for about 2.5 months now, I know when my fertile window is etc I really want a baby I'm 31, I'm recently diagnosed with ms and wondering that I won't get pregnant because of MS I'm trying to be healthy and active x

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@sheetal

21 Jan 2019 18:20Last reply 4 Feb 2019 20:54

Pregnancy and Ms

Hi friends, Just to want to know there is any impact of pregnancy on MS? Due to it disability increase? Attacks will increase ??? And MS will transfer genetically to next generation? Bcoz I saw most of the cases which have MS and pregnancy they have twins? Again in twins there is more chances to ...

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@danielle24

2 Jul 2020 11:22Last reply 6 Mar 2021 15:08

Copaxone & pregnancy

Hey Guys I hope you are well. I had a question about the medication I’m on. I am 12 weeks pregnant and I am using Copaxone injections. Am I still allowed to inject in my tummy whilst I am pregnant or should I be injecting elsewhere? Thanks

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@gpeps

10 Mar 2017 15:51Last reply 31 Mar 2017 13:21

Impact of MS on pregnancy and children

Hi all We are looking for people to participate in a research project aimed at understanding the impact of MS on pregnancy and having children. The results from this research would be used to help raise awareness and support for people with MS with children or who would like to start a family. If ...

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@Timi_Toth

15 Aug 2016 02:00Last reply 19 Aug 2016 07:27

Pregnancy and after deliver

Hi! I was just wondering if there is anyone here with MS and pregnant or recently delivered her baby. Im eager to hear experiences. Thanks. Timi

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@RebeccaR07

27 Mar 2021 17:50 EditedLast reply 28 Mar 2021 17:17

Pregnancy and DMT’s

Looking for people that are on DMT’s that are trying to get pregnant and your Experience on the DMT’s whilst pregnant? Need to choose which is best during pregnancy! I came off tecfidera 1/1/21 and told I had to wait three months before trying. But wasn’t informed that I could go on injectable befo...

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@Dinocorn

27 Jun 2018 13:30Last reply 4 Jul 2018 18:44

Pregnancy

Hi I found out yesterday that I am 5 weeks pregnant and we are very excited but a little nervous. I am currently on Copaxone and doing very well. My consultant spoke with us about copaxone and pregnancy when we discussed trying for a baby (December 2017) and he told me to stay on copaxone througho...

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@Natalie15

1 Jul 2021 06:13Last reply 1 Jul 2021 18:55

Pregnancy and mavenclad

Just a question… I have just started taking mavenclad and all of the leaflets etc mention that you cannot get pregnant while taking this drug/can’t be pregnant when starting… i do not believe I am pregnant however I have irregular periods and I can’t help but constantly worry… Does anyone know wha...

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@A2Morgan

3 Nov 2017 02:59Last reply 12 Jun 2018 18:39

Lemtrada v. Ocrevus w/future pregnancy

Hi there! Hoping to get some advice on which step to take next. I'm 33 and having to stop Tysabri after 2 years due to now being JC positive. I've gotten two opinions from two different neuros re: treatment options. One recommended Lemtrada and the other recommended Ocrevus, leaving me very con...

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