When I originally started looking for information on planning a pregnancy while living with rheumatoid arthritis, the very first place I looked was the Arthritis Foundation, since I knew they were a trusted resource with medically-verified information. While they did have a few articles on the subject back then, I always wished for more. So I’m super exited to share that now there is a lot more!
The Arthritis Foundation recently launched an entire hub of their website dedicated to family planning, pregnancy, and parenting!!
There are some great pregnancy planning topics, such as: family planning; genetic risks; preparing for a healthy pregnancy with arthritis; possible pregnancy risks and medication considerations; fertility treatments; and breastfeeding.
I was also thrilled to see resources on rarely discussed women’s health issues such as: best and worst birth control options for people with arthritis; menopause with rheumatic disease; and information about abortion.
You can visit these resources here:
