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Posted 1/10/2011 5:41 PM (GMT -5)
So i have not had a flare for almost a year. just found out im pregnant a couple of weeks ago. i am about 2 months. im worried that my uc is going to start up again. it kind of already has. because of all the other stress in my life. i dont know really what to do.
Posted 1/10/2011 5:46 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Sweetpea. I am no expert (and have never been pregnant) - but I'd heard you can still use mesalamine enemas while pregnant. I know for me enemas usually help quite a bit.

Congratulations!! Hope your flare is under control very soon.
Posted 1/10/2011 5:46 PM (GMT -5)
What meds are you on at the moment?

Btw, congrats on the pregnancy!
Posted 1/10/2011 5:51 PM (GMT -5)
i was just pregnant and used my Rowasa enema, Canasa and Asacol. I also stayed on my Humira.  I really needed the Prednisone because the flare started quick and severe.  I was trying to hold off as long as I could but would have started them today if I wasn't losing the baby.  I hope you can get it under control quickly. 
Posted 1/10/2011 5:51 PM (GMT -5)
I was on acacol ( think thats the spelling) but cause i dont have insurance i wasnt able to keep seeing a dr. well i stopped taking it over a year ago. and i havent had any problems scents now. my uc never really seemed to come down tell i stopped taking it.
Posted 1/10/2011 9:31 PM (GMT -5)
Congrats on your pregnancy! As a little bit of encouragement, I have heard that while pregnant some UC sufferers experience a lessening of symptoms because our immune systems are less active during pregnancy. Looking back, I think that I had UC years before my actual diagnosis and during each of my pregnancies was when my GI tract was at its best. It wasn't until after the birth of my last child that I went into a really bad flare and was diagnosed. I hope your UC gives you a honeymoon during your pregnancy.
Posted 1/10/2011 10:00 PM (GMT -5)
You can do a search, just click on the search button on the upper blue bar and type in the keywords. There have been numerous posts on this subject that it might give you some great advice. FWIW, I flared until I was about 3 months pregnant and did great until about six months after I had my daughter.

If you need to be on medication but you have no insurance, go to our resource section. It has a lot of links for patient assistance programs.
Posted 1/11/2011 12:48 AM (GMT -5)
Thank you so much. that makes me feel a little better.
Posted 1/11/2011 3:19 AM (GMT -5)
Hi I was pregnant when I was having a flare. I took most of my meds up until a few months before i was due. My doctor said that i had to stop my Imuran before i gave birth only for the reason when you go into labour the meds will cross the placenta to the baby.
I did what the doctor told me and kept up my visits with him and I had no problems with the birth and neither did my baby. I was taking prednisolone while i was pregnant aswell and Everything was ok. Nothing wen't wrong.

My advice is to talk to your GI about your meds and if they will effect the baby in anyway and to what degree and make a decision from there. As long as you eat well and follow the doctors advice you should be ok.
Good luck hope all works out as well as mine did...
Posted 1/11/2011 10:38 AM (GMT -5)
Hi

Congrats on your pregnancy!! I am currently 40 weeks and was diagnosed with UC during my first ever flare at 20 weeks.  Although it is getting more uncomfortable to do with my big belly, I have been using Rowasa enemas only this entire time - all my dr's have said it was safe and only a small amount crosses the placenta. 

I have seen a high-risk OB for extra ultrasounds each month which is OK with me because I got a bunch of pictures!  Our baby is right on target for growth so none of this has effected him in any way. 

I have read that being pregnant can make UC worse, better or the same.  So that is not really very helpful.  I also read somewhere that when pregnant you respond better to meds if you need them.  But I'm not sure if they really know.

Good Luck with everything and don't worry - you guys will be A-OK!

Posted 1/11/2011 9:12 PM (GMT -5)
Congrats on your pregnancy. I'm 4 months pregnant with our first and luckily I haven't flared. I was in remission 3 months prior to becoming pregnant. I'm still taking all my meds (apriso and enemas every 3rd day) I was also scared that I'd flare but I was willing to take the risk. Good luck to you.
missey
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