Hi everyone--
I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if you experience changes with your fibro with pregnancy and how your pregnancy went. What about your fibro while pregnant and I'm assuming w/o any medication?

I was even wondering if there were people who weren't diagnosed until later in life but had difficult pregnancies which they now attribute to fibromyalgia?

I've had two babies and had difficult pregnancies both times. Even though I had pre eclampsia and gestational diabetes, I just felt like I must be a big fat whiner because nobody else seemed to be as tired or hurt like I did when pregnant. Little did I know... But anyway, I would like to have another baby but my symptoms are much worse now than they were in previous pregnancies when I didn't know what was going on, so I'm just wondering if you might be able to help me.

Thanks for any info and advice!

Love,
Shawnee

Hi, I had a very rough pregnancy. Lots of pain all over my body, esp my neck. I was on bedrest the entire pregnancy, and I didn't know why I felt so terrible. Doctor didn't even know why I wasn't tolerating the pregnancy. It just wasn't "normal". I had a bodyache, headache, leg pains, etc...

Anyway looking back, I believe it was FM symptoms that got worse or began showing up by being pregnant?! but I wasn't diagnosed with it then so we had no clue at the time. I went back to my normal self after the delivery until three months ago.

I was lucky to have a great OBGYN who was very caring. He just didn't understand why I was so ill. None of us had any clue. I hope you have a great doctor and I hope your experience will be a much better one than the one I had.

hello-I am a mom of 2 and i had tough pregnancies!!nobody knew I had fibro through my first one-and i didnt have a clue what was wrong either-I just thought it was normal-I also had alot of stress during that pregnancy too-through my second pregnancy I wasnt diagnosed with fibro until a few months before delivery! but it was extremely rough for me very painful very painful!!! I was actually advised by my doctor not to go through it again because of how bad it was and I wouldnt be able to take any meds during it...thats acceptable advice for me because i'm not planning on having any more but for someone who wants more children-its a hard decision-I did alot of massage and chiropractic visits during the second pregnancy which really did help alot!! I reccomend doing that and any water exercising too-anything low impact and natural!! good luck! Naq.:)

I too had two babies with fibro. Prior to my son being born I had not had severe fibro symptoms. But I had just come out of lupus flare and was in remission again so my system was in a weakened state. I got lots of aches and pains during the pregnancy and after delivery I thought I was gonna gie. It was at that point that I got severe fibro where I could barely get ouf of bed to do the essentials, eat, poop and change the baby.

I got on a amed plan which helped but when we decided to have another I had to give up all my meds and most supplements. That was a rough nine months but I kept up with the yoga and exercise. I also rested plenty and went for chiro and massage. The first pregnancy I was working. Since I was already unable to work I think the second pregnancy was easier for me.

My daughter is just an infant but I seem to be handling two kids as well as I did one. My son is a good boy and my daughter is just hungry all the time. So I just nurse her while I'm already lying down anyway. I know once she gets heavier and isn't walking or crawling yet it will get tougher but I would not be able to work with or without the kids.

So for me they are my purpose in life or my job as I see it. And it is fullfilling and rewarding to me. I don't know if pregnancy itself made the fibro worse or the surgeries I had to have after the first one. But I'm on all my meds now that the baby is here and I'm doing alright.

I have ben having some lupus activity though which concerns me but it's not bad enough yet to warrant a doctor visit. Anyone else get sick of going to the doctor?

Hope you're feeling good today! - FF

Hi Shawnee,
I have 5 children, the last delivery being twins. When I think back now, I felt really good then - compared to now! I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with FM, although I had symptoms for the past 6 years or so. If I was pregnant now, I'm not sure if I could handle it. The pain would be overwhelming and giving birth would be much more painful than I remember. Get advice from your dr and find out if there are alternative treatments that you could utilize during pregnancy.
God bless, Jen

I have two children the pregnancy for both was horrible. I had to have help caring for my oldest all day while husband worked. The doctor said no more and tied my tubes because each one got worse and he said he could only imagine if I had a third. We agreed and didnt try again.
Everyone has different symptoms and you may do good during yours.
Either way I wish you luck
Lisa

Thank you all so much for your input and advice!! I have had two beautiful boys who are now 3 years and almost 2 (they are 16 months apart). Both my pregnancies were filled w/ complication from gest. diabetes and preeclampsia the first go round to preeclampsia the second. I never felt "normal" however. Pregnancy just isn't a fun state of being as is but I felt like such a whiner when I'd talk w/ other pregnancy women or even go to my doctor. My list of symptoms/complains/concerns was always huge every month. And it seemed like I was barely functioning because of these things when none of the other pregnant women I knew were like that. It seemed like if there was a symptom (nausea, constipation, carpal tunnel, swelling, blurred vision, achy joints, pain, FATIGUE!!) I got it ten fold. I just thought that pregnancy and I didn't agree but now I am learning more about some underlying health problems (fibromyalgia and possibly Lupus) and I'm realizing that maybe I felt worse than everyone else and didn't cope as well w/ pregnancy because there was a solid underlying condition I just didn't know about yet. I know that we are not "planning" a pregnancy for at least another year but I would definetely like another and if it's not asking too much, two more if possible. But I know this has been on my mind as I wonder if I need to be financially prepared to not work during a pregnancy. Thank you all so much for listening and for your advice and input. I can't seem to find a lot of info on this particular subject. The Lupus, yes but not Fibromyalgia so much. Thanks a lot and I hope you're all faring as well as possible right now and had a great thanksgiving!
Love,
Shawnee

hi shawnee, glad some of the shared info helped, part of me wants a third too, but the other part of me doesn't want to wear myself out for the ones I have. thanks for asking the question. I tried to get more info while pregnant too. It's good to hear other people's stories.

best wishes - ff

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HI EVONE! I AM NEW TO THESE BOARDS BUT HAVE BEEN READING AROUND THIS MORNIN ABOUT THE "PREGNANCY/FMS POSTS AND JUST WANTED TO ADD MY STORY!
I AM 7 MO PREGNANT RIGHT NOW-THIS IS OUR 4TH BABY I ALSO HAVE THREE GIRLS AGES 15,12 & 11 ANYWAY I HAVE FMS AND LUPUS REALLY BAD AND AM NOW TAKING A SHOT AT PREGNANCY AGAIN! AND WOW WHAT A HELL IT'S BEEN LATELY!! I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY MANY PROBS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS WHOLE ADVENTURE BUT RIGHT NOW I FEEL LIKE THE PAIN IS GOING TO KILL ME B4 I CAN BRING MY BABY INTO THE WORLD! I CAN'T EAT,SLEEP OR EVEN SIMPLY MOVE AROUND. I CAN'T EVEN SIT FOR VERY LONG AND MY MUSCLES AND LIGIMENTS FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WILL BLOW APART! I AM SOOOOOOO EXHAUSTED 24/7 CAN'T THINK FOR MYSELF -I ACTUALLY RELY ON MY CHILDREN TO HELP ME THINK AND FUNCTION,I JUST PLAIN FEEL LIKE I AM DIEING IN PAIN!
HAVE MADE MANY TRIPS BK AND FOURTH TO THE HOSPITAL WITH PAIN OR ILLNESS THINKING SOMETHING IS WRONG IN MY PREGNANCY OR WITH MY BABY-THEY RUN TESTS AFTER TESTS TO COME UP WITH NOTHING,THEY SAY "THE BABY IS FINE GO HOME AND REST" SO I DO JUST THAT BUT AT THE SAME TIME I AM COMPLETELY STRESSED TO THE MAX CUZ I STILL FEEL THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WRONG! SO YESTERDAY MY HUBBY OUTSMARTED ME AND SAID "GO ONTO SOME OF YOUR OLD FMS SITES AND SEE IF U FIND ANYTHING ON FMS AND PREGNANCY" WELL MUCH TO MY SURPRISE HERE I AM AND HERE YOU ALL ARE WITH SIMIALR STORIES SOME ARE AMZINGLY JUST LIKE MINE!
EVEN THOUGH I AM STILL GOING THROUGH HELL AND STILL HAVE THE PAIN AND ALL I THINK MY MIND MIGHT EASE A LIL JUST KNOWING IT ISN'T MY BABY BUT INSTEAD IS THE FIBRO
THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH FOR HELPING ME SEE
A NEW FRIEND,
TRACY

well i can now see this paticular subject is a lil old-is anyone still talking about this? just wondering
tracy

hey tracy, my name is robin nice to meet you. well i had my 2yr old daughter when i first found out i had fibro. it was very tough because i was already taking all kind of meds before i found out i was pregnant. of course i had to taper off everything. well fortunately i had permission from my doc to take flexeril and vicoden when my pain was unbearable. i was still working at the time and my son was 3 at the time so i had my work cut out for me. i was always tired and my back hurt all the time some days worse than other. after my daughter was born a couple of months later i went and started back with my pm doc and he put me back on my regular meds. i just wanted to have another child because i always wanted two and thank goodness i was able to, it was well worth the pain i had to go thru. now that my daughter is here i would do all over again. i told my husband that if i ever have another baby i want a maid and someone to catter to my every need. lol.
thank goodness i had my daughter when i did because my pain has gotten even worse and have had to take stronger meds. i hope that this has helped some and let me know if you have anymore questions. also there is a post on 3/17/05 with someone who has similar questions like you. if you can, keep me posted with your progress.

your new friend,
robin :D

oh my gosh sorry this color is so bright. i feel like i need some sunglasses to read it. :eek: last time i use this color :D