What was pregnancy like for you?

[LittleTalia]

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and for me..pregnancy was the most horrible experience of my life. I have low blood pressure already and have POTs which didn't bode well with my pregnancy at all. I spent almost 7 months fainting or feeling that I would with no energy. I also had severe morning sickness, 18 times a day roughly and I couldn't eat anything but a Granny Smith apple mid-afternoon. Then the hormones that make you more stretchy were disastrous because EDS already makes me stretchy so I was dislocating more than ever. My placenta started to fail at 7 months, they believe because of my EDS. I was emergency induced and had an amazing, amazing labour. From the point of induction my waters went half an hour after and then only pushed for 4 minutes and he was here! He spent 3 months in hospital ill with Necrotising Endocolitis.

That's my story, what about yours?

I have a condition called Friedreich's Ataxia and use a wheelchair. I had my first, and probably only baby on Valentine's Day. My pregnancy was good and bad because of my condition. Yeah best thing is that before getting pregnant I was on tablets for an overactive bladder. I was so worried about stopping these but my bladder coped well and I haven't needed ho back on them. Bad things were heartburn/acid reflux, no morning sickness but I was sick every time I lay down for the last 2 months. I had gestational diabetes so had to take Metformin and inject Insulin, as well as injecting Clexane daily to thin my blood. I never felt any movement throughout pregnancy, which also meant I didn't feel any labour pains until quite far into it. I had a c-section as she was breech and my recovery was established excellent. I suffered a pulmonary embolism afterwards but am fine now. Ramona is worth all the hassle!