Pregnancy and ulcerative colitis

[sophied1983]

Anyone else in the same boat?

[lilyhugs86]

Hi I am!
I have Crohn's/UC, and I'm 7 weeks 1 day.

[sophied1983]

How are you feeling?

I have been in quite a lot of pain :(

[Junosmum]

I've found with most bowel/ intestine or autoimmune disease either vastly improves or increases in severity when pregnant. My ibs/food intolerances flared horrifically in the first trimester, so much so that hcps thought that I was having an ectopic pregnancy.

[sophied1983]

I haven't been medicating for my UC for about 5 years... but been feeling quite poorly recently and they did bloods which showed my inflammatory markers were sky-high... luckily been referred very quickly so seeing consultant on Monday.

[brucebogtrotter]

How are you getting on? I'm 34 weeks and had a nasty Crohn's flare last week, which has made me stress about the baby. Had to start a course of Pred and Modulen which I'm not thrilled about but reminding myself I need to be well for baby to be well. ..

[sophied1983]

Consultant didn't seem fussed about my inflammatory markers and keep me off medication. Doesn't help when you feel rough though!

[FoxgloveStar]

37 week and with Crohns in remission. It's a scary time and I'm paranoid about a flare during or after pregnancy. Hospital are keeping a close eye on me. It's hard to tell the difference between pain/poo issues due to normal pregnancy stuff and potential flare up.

[sophied1983]

I agree. All the grumbles from my bowel I confuse with baby.

[Eastpoint]

My oldest is 18 but I was prescribed steroid enemas with her, they were a foam with a nozzle (rather like squirty cream) and I found them very effective. I haven't had any flare ups since 2004, I hope this is reassuring.