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So when I had my first little boy he was around 4 months old when I started with my ms symptoms and a year later I was diagnosed. We’re hoping to have another baby sooner rather than later however I am worried as I do struggle with MS chronic fatigue, and I’m just worried about what it could do to m...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding the washout period for Ocrevus? Before trying for a baby. Has anyone had any experience of getting pregnant after Ocrevus? And how long did you wait before ending treatment and trying? The advice I was given originally was 12 months and have ...

Hello everyone, I haven’t been on here for a while but was looking for some advice. Has anyone ever been trying to get pregnant while having MS? I’m not sure if there’s extra vitamins I should be taking, anything else I should know. I’ve spoken to my neurologist and he was totally fine with eve...

Hello I read on a research that women’s pregnancy keeps them safe of relapses 50%. And if healthy women gave birth, 46% of them are 5 years safe from MS after giving birth. But if she has MS, giving birth causes a lot of relapses the first 3 months after giving birth

bucking the trend a bit here but I didn't have MS until my baby was a year old (they say it takes 12 months for the protective pregnancy hormones to leave the mum). I was starting to slowly recover & got pregnant again & took a nose dive. I am positive pregnancy put me here. My MS nurse said "I've h...

Just looking for ladies who have had babies and their experiences through the pregnancy and after please, I'm 10 weeks so far and at the moment due to coming off all my medication I feel like utter death, people keep saying it's hormones then it's my body adjusting to no pain meds or taking tecfide...

Hey, First time using shift MS so a bit nervous, but here we go. I have early secondary progressive, after originally being diagnosed with RRMS 5 years ago. I'm late 20s and last month I got married to my now husband, after being together for 10 years. We are now having conversations around if we ...

So my bf and I been talking about how does MS effects being pregnant? We want to have a baby but not any time soon, we have been talking about it and have thought it through but we not sure how it will effect on the baby or mom with ms. I would like to know what some of the moms here that have ms th...

So my bf and I been talking about how does MS effects being pregnant? We want to have a baby but not any time soon, we have been talking about it and have thought it through but we not sure how it will effect on the baby or mom with ms. I would like to know what some of the moms here that have ms th...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and happy to be a part of the community. @ 33 weeks pregnant, with relapsing remitting MS, wondering if anyone here has anything to share about labour, post partum and MS. I've been told by my nuerologist that an elective cesarean isn't necessary unless otherwise advised by...

I just turned 40 (!), diagnosed with RR-MS 5 years ago, and hoping to have a kid in the near future. I'm not currently any MS meds, but I take bladder meds; Solfenacin & Mirabegron for my overactive bladder. However I've been advised to come off these when trying for pregnancy. Bit daunted as I work...

Hi 👋 Have any of you fallen pregnant whilst on Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus)? This may be my situation so looking for more information. Also left a message for my ms nurse and will contact my GP tomorrow. All advice welcome! Thanks

Hi there I am hoping to start a family. In preparation for this and for personal reasons I decided to stop taking my Tecfidera and my 5 other prescribed medications. I of course have been advised of the risk of relapse which i understand. I have been offered Ocrevus which I am extremely grateful fo...

What are your experiences with flares/relapses during and after pregnancy? Having children is a possibility in the future so I’m comparing notes with everyone I can. I read that flare up can happen after delivery?

I’m 38 yo with 15 years in with RR MS. I’m doing well, with almost five years since my last relapse. For three years I have been on Ocrevus medication, which works well for me. No new lesions etc. I always thought that pregnancy and being a parent just isn’t something that is possible for me, and ...

Hi Im managing with my ms and my pregnancy I stopped avonex too. Any way the same here 😊. Kissses

I'm taking tecfidera, was diagnosed Fed 2021 and started dmt right away. Found out I was pregnant July 2021 and immediately stopped taking meds as told by my support nurse. I had only had 2 flushing and stomach irritation instances pre pregnancy, and now it seems like it's every other day at least o...

Hi , New here 👋🏽 Has anyone had experiences with taking Brabio & breastfeeding/pregnancy? I was diagnosed Summer 2021, after my one and only (that I know of) relapse in July 2020 (optic neuritis). I am a few days in of taking Brabio as I have a 5m old baby and I am currently breastfeeding so the d...

I am 13 weeks pregnant and my mobility is getting so much better (yay!). Wondering if this is because I am pregnant or because physiotherapy is starting to work. And if its due to pregnancy if it's likely my mobility will worsen after delivery. I know this is a snowflake disease but I hate not knowi...

Hello, I’m new on here! I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences of pregnancy and breastfeeding while on Tysabri? I would love to have one last child (I have 2 under 5 lol) but I’ve always loved the idea of a big family. I’ve decided 3 is the number.. other half is so worried about me...