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Re: Lupus & planned C-section???

From: Alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:10:43 -0600 (CST)

Katrin, I have a cousin who suffered from lupus. When she was pregnant, her conditions were under control too. She delivered a healthy baby girl at 38 weeks via c-section. Her doctor told her too, that breastfeeding wasn't an option. An hour or two after the surgery, she did start breastfeeding. The baby left the hospital three days after the surgery and was breastfed for those few days successfully. Unfortunately, my cousin passed away that third day, the cause unrelated to her illness. I believe that with such a healthy start on breastfeeding, that she could have successfully breastfed. If I were you, I would breastfeed, no matter what kind of birth you have. Enjoy the moments while you can, and if you have a flare, don't get depressed about it, just be glad you had the chance to try it. Best of luck!

At Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Katrin wrote: >
>Hello, I am currently 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I am due on
>May 20, 2003. I am of course planning on talking about this issue with
>my perinatologist in detail, but would appreciate your input as well.
>
>I have several medical conditions, them being:
>
> Lupus (no Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipids)
>Chron’s disease
>R.A.
>Interstitial Cystitis
>Hypothyroidism
>Osteoporosis
>Chronic Sialadenitis
>
>I am currently about to turn 29 and I have been sick since about 1987.
>Prior to trying to conceive I worked closely with my doctors and I
>consider myself pretty “well educated” about my medical problems. I
>have been off all medications except Synthroid for my thyroid since the
>beginning of April 2002. I am very happy to say (knock on wood) I have
>not felt this good since before I got sick! Everything seems to be
>staying silent and has so since beginning of the summer...
>

--
Alicia, age 19
1st pregnancy
due may 18th



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