September 2015 Moms

Arthritis?

Hey! I hope someone else hasn't posted this and I've missed it.
Does anyone else deal with arthritis? I'm only 21 and was diagnosed with arthritis the worse in my hips about a month before finding out about my pregnancy.
I talked to my dr about how that will affect delivery and she said she's gonna do some asking the more "seasoned" Drs in the office.(She's new, but extremely sweet, I don't want to go to anyone else.)
But I was wondering if any one else deals with this? I'm so scared delivery will make my hips worse, I'm scared the epidural will make it worse, and I'm scared of a cesarean. I'm just scared all around.
Any advice?
Thanks!

Re: Arthritis?

  • I am 26 and have arthritis in my right hip and actually have to have it replaced so I plan on doing that after this baby as it will be our last... Honest opinion I do feel as if my arthritis got worse after my DS was born but I have no clue if it was from being pregnant or not . I definitely hope yours doesn't get worse I don't know what kind of arthritis you have but mine was In result to an injury
  • We haven't talked about hip replacements thankfully! I'm so sorry you have to have yours done! I have it in both and a few other joints. My father has RA but mine are from a car wreck, but I'm still a carrier of RA and they said it could flair up anytime. I worry about passing that on too. I'm just one big worry! But then again what pregnant woman isn't!
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