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Help. 21. Have Crohn's. Just found out I am pregnant.

Fri, February 24, 2012 1:13 PM

My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and I just found out I am pregnant, (4 wks) I was on birth control-proof that it doesn't always work. Ironically, a month ago, I stopped taking all of my meds. Maybe it was the baby inside telling me I needed to quit. I was supposed to start remicade right before I got pregnant. Again, something really strange because something was telling me NOT to start it. I was not being compliant when it came to taking my meds so I made an apt with my GI.Two days before my GI appointment I found out I was pregnant! We are both in college and graduating in August. We come from very supportive, and financially stable families. Its not the worst "time" to have a baby.The real concern is that I do not know if I am healthy enough to carry a baby.Because I am pregnant, they can't do a normal CT scan to see how active my disease is.My GI is sending me to a specialist at UT South Western because my Crohn's is actually pretty different. I have never had physical symptoms of Crohn's. No pain, no abnormal BM. Just low blood counts, ulcers, and strictures in my small intestines. Basically, I am just emotionally drained and trying to see what the best decision is. I was wondering if I could get any opinions from people on here, maybe even people with children. My fear is that I will have complications with the pregnancy, or that the babys health, or my health my be on the line. I know that when the disease is active you also have a higher chance of having a miscarriage. The fact that it may be in my best interest and the babys to terminate is absolutely devastating to me and something that I am not sure I could ever let go.

jordan189
Joined Feb 8, 2011

Fri, February 24, 2012 6:55 PM

Reply posted for Jordan189.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!

I know it isn't the best time, but like they say sometimes the best things in life are not planned.    It is hard to say because everybody has different symptoms of CD, but the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby is to get lots of rest, be kind to your gut with diet, and try to reduce stress ( I know, real funny!).

I am the Mom of two.   It was very difficult for me to get pregnant, especially with my second.  The kids are such blessings and I could not even begin to imagine my life without them.

That little voice you heard nagging for no meds, etc. was probably your mother's "intuition" tuning in.    Take it one step at a time.    Good luck.

Lizzies Mom

lizzies mom
Joined Sep 9, 2009

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