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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    @racheljay50 That’s important to highlight, I would be ok with helping someone who needed support. Thank you again!
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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    @racheljay50 I really appreciate you sharing your story and providing some perspective. I’m glad to hear you have such a good support network! My flare ups are semi-regular and I feel useless when they occur. I need to rest and can’t do too much otherwise my symptoms get worse. I’m also lucky...
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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    @radiantfaith24 Hi, thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear you have health issues too- the physical toll is super worrying hey. Yes, I did the comprehensive genetic screening and I should receive the results in about a month. If they’re hypermobile (which is likely) I plan on helping them to...
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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    @rightway2truth Thank you! Im hoping it will help!
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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    @rightway2truth Hey, thanks for commenting. Good on you & that sounds like a great plan. I’m going to invest in some good wraps so I don’t have to use my arms to carry the baby all the time (my arms are not very strong and tire easily).
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    Fears around pregnancy & having a newborn due to chronic illness and pain

    Hi all, Does anyone else worry they won’t successfully manage their pregnancy and then a newborn while dealing with a chronic illness and/or chronic pain? I have a few conditions including, hypermobility spectrum disorder and a functional gut disorder which affect/limit my daily functioning...
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