I did not realize that I would be considered high risk and that there would be risks to the baby. Were there any complications during your pregnancy with lupus?īefore getting pregnant I had focused more on the fear of lupus affecting my fertility and then my excitement of going into remission. However, once I was pregnant I was very happy to be off medication and feeling better. I did have to go off of my of my medications while I was trying to get pregnant and therefore my symptoms were worse during this time. I was VERY happy when I found that I felt much better during pregnancy than I had previously! Of course, I had pregnancy symptoms but I found those much easier to deal with than my symptoms before pregnancy. I ended up not having issues getting pregnant (it took about 3 months). He explained that many women with lupus go into remission during pregnancy. I heard conflicting opinions among doctors on whether lupus would affect my fertility. Initially, I was also concerned with how my pregnancy would be affected.Īfter speaking with my rheumatologist I was more hopeful. I was definitely concerned about lupus affecting my ability to get pregnant. How was the beginning of your pregnancy journey? I do not currently know any other mothers or potential mothers with lupus. Despite how common it is, the disease is unpredictable and poorly understood. It affects 5 million people around the world, with 16,000 new cases reported each year.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning your immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. In this post, Haley tells us about her experience with lupus during pregnancy and after her daughter’s birth. But having lupus further heightens Haley’s challenges. The intense and exhausting challenges of raising a newborn are, of course, difficult for all parents. Haley Dorfman is a new mother to a beautiful little girl.

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