Lupus & Pregnancy Just a few years ago women with lupus were
told not to get pregnant and if they happened to become pregnant
they were encouraged to abort. Thankfully, that is not the case
any longer. The majority of women with lupus who become pregnant
go on to deliver a normal, healthy baby. That isn't to say that
there aren't serious risks associated with lupus and pregnancy.
You must carefully evaluate the risks and decide if pregnancy is
right for you. There are some instances in which you should not
even consider a pregnancy. For example, no woman who is taking
cyclophosphamide should become pregnant, effective birth control
is a must. Women taking warfarin should also be discouraged from
becoming pregnant. There are also other medications which must
be stopped before attempting to conceive. Obviously you need to
discuss this with your rheumatologist Most lupus pregnancies are
considered high risk. You can avoid some major problems with
frequent check ups. Many of the problems that can occur are
easily