crohns or colitis????

[leannejoy696]

does anyone else hv these diseases I have crohns disease and I was wondering if anyone else is hvin a hard time controlling there illness whiles being pregnant n hw big there baby is liekly to be... my little girl is measuring small atm for er wk, im on steriods n this can stunt there growth... can anyome give me any advice??? ive just been told I need to rest more

[Bsharp84]

Good luck to you LeanneJoy! Keep us updated. If you have any questions or anything feel free to DM me. :-)

[leannejoy696]

aww thts brill news... im so scared of having a small baby n they r thinkin tht I mite hv to hv er at 34wks if crohns doesn't get better, so hopefully tablets will kick in n hv a healthy big baby x

[Bsharp84]

I have Crohn's also. I'm pregnant with my second child and have not had a problem either time. However, my doctors did tell me that if you're Crohn's is under control when you get pregnant, it's likely that your condition will stay the same or get better during pregnancy. If you're having a flare up or the disease is not controlled well when you get pregnant it will likely get worse.

In terms of medication I would trust your doctors here. If you're in pain and they're putting you on steroids the benefits must outweigh the risks. I took mesalamine during my first pregnancy and my son was completely fine. I'm taking it again this time and all is well. If you're nervous about the steroids I would ask if there's an alternative option.

You asked about size of the baby. My son was just under 10 lbs at birth. Big boy.

I hope this helps. Good luck and congrats!

[leannejoy696]

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[leannejoy696]

ya can normally take most of em during pregnancy just nt certain 1s as they r so harmful to baby. u need to ring up ya consultant n tell them ir pregnant n hopefully get u seen so ya can carry on takin ur meds... r u finding it hard like no pain killers n stuff whiles bein pregnant x

[MissAnn11]

I Was Recently Diagnosed With UC But I Still Haven't Gone To My First Drs Appointment I Am Worried This Might Affect My Baby. I Stopped Taking My Meds.

[leannejoy696]

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