Ep 112 - Planning for Pregnancy with an AiArthritis Disease

In this follow-up episode, AiArthritis Health Education Manager Leila reflects on her personal pregnancy journey with lupus and Sjögren’s, while sharing key fertility and pregnancy insights from EULAR 2024.

She highlights emerging research and clinical recommendations on preconception planning, navigating medication decisions, and coordinating care between rheumatologists and high-risk OB-GYNs. Leila also offers practical tips based on her own experience from managing disease activity during pregnancy to advocating for your needs throughout the journey.

Join us on this episode if you’re actively planning for a family or simply want to understand how AiArthritis diseases can impact fertility and pregnancy. 

 

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Episode Highlights:

• Hear EULAR 2024 updates on fertility and pregnancy
• Learn what current guidelines say about safe medications for conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding
• Understand the importance of low disease activity before and during pregnancy
• Hear Leila’s firsthand story of managing pregnancy with lupus and Sjögren’s
• Discover why early conversations with rheumatologists matter even if you’re not trying to conceive yet
• Explore the emotional and mental health side of pregnancy with chronic illness
• Get tips for building a supportive care team including maternal-fetal medicine specialists

 

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Leila is the Health Education Manager at the International Foundation for AiArthritis. She is a person living with Lupus and Sjögren’s disease. She is passionate about inclusion and diversity in health education and meeting individuals where they are at in order to learn in a way that resonates with them.