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Queretaro, MX

I’m currently on Ocrevus

August 19
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Last year! I'm the 1st short one on left! Only blonde! Haha

August 27
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi Alexis
I will tell you i did STOP TAKING AVONEX due to NOT GOOD for baby. I was off it for only 1 month and thank God! I was 37! (I met hub at 35...oldies.)

Pregnancy was perfect. No MS SYMPTOMS AT ALL. **ESTROGEN AND HORMONES overload***

However I will say that shortly after I gave birth (7weeks) so I cld BF him for a short time. On the bottle he went and back on Avonex for me. I think my body was SO CONFUSED.

NO more ESTROGEN overload. Soooo tired! My doc did take care and gave proper vitamins to hype my body back. *like said Vit D and major multi- vit plus organic stuff!

I think when Denali was 3 mos old I had a FLARE. . (ONLY :FUZZY" LEGS BUT put on prednisone to whip it in butt b4 it went crazy. Interestingly o stopped BFing him 2 weeks prior. What was MS waiting for ?

And WAS ON another med. Dont remember. Subcutaneous. I hated it. Hmmm
Stopped all DMTs all together.

My 2nd child...at 45. What? I know. Perfect preg. Was NOT ON ANY DMT at that time.
Shaklee Supplements and orher prenatal vitamins.

In fact I took Fertilaid.com... if you're interested. For 3 months.

And then NO PERIOD IN 4TH MONTH bc Asha was setting up shack!

I DID NOT get back on any DMTs after her. Shaklee Supplements and other various supps.

We were iliving n Hawaii at that time.

We finally came home to Seattle years ago. I did have brief flares while not on anything. Prednisone was my best friend. (But not often.)

Last year Dr Kita introduced Ocrevus to me. I've had 3 doses and have been very happy on it.

(IT DOES NOT stop any 'issues re walking far or doing it perfectly
It won't FIX what's already done ... but hopefully you'll have a 👶. You will be FINE. I FEEL IT.

(NOT SURE abt Ocrevus. Pretty sure you won't be able to be on it.)

Talk to your dr and figure out the timing...idk. in my prayers friend.
Light and Love.
Amy
Denali and Asha

August 27 (edited)
MyMSTeam

Great question, and it's one many people with MS have navigated! One MyMSTeam member shared: "I was diagnosed with MS at age 19. I married and had two healthy, happy pregnancies and delivered both without any complications."

The good news is that MS doesn't appear to affect fertility, the ability to conceive, carry a Show Full Answer

Great question, and it's one many people with MS have navigated! One MyMSTeam member shared: "I was diagnosed with MS at age 19. I married and had two healthy, happy pregnancies and delivered both without any complications."

The good news is that MS doesn't appear to affect fertility, the ability to conceive, carry a pregnancy to term, or fetal development. Here's what's generally known about MS and pregnancy:

- During pregnancy, relapse rates often *decrease*, especially in the third trimester — up to 70%
- After birth, relapse rates can temporarily increase for up to one year, then typically return to pre-pregnancy levels
- Fatigue can worsen during and after pregnancy, so rest and support are key
- Vitamin D levels can drop during pregnancy — worth discussing with your doctor beforehand Since you're on Ocrevus, this is really important — some disease-modifying therapies are not safe during pregnancy. You'll want to have a detailed conversation with your neurologist about timing, when to pause treatment, and when to restart after delivery.

Planning ahead with your medical team is the best step you can take right now. 💙

August 19

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