Arthritis Life21 Heinä 2020

Pregnancy, Parenting and More with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Episode at a Glance:

The following is a breakdown of the main topics we discussed - scroll to the end to see hyperlinks for resources mentioned in this episode! As a reminder: this episode was originally recorded in 2019.

01:35 - Claire diagnosis journey for rheumatoid arthritis: difficulty being believed by providers through her official diagnosis and her journey towards accepting it
10:30 Claire’s pregnancy and childbirth experience
14:20 - Claires postpartum experience with RA coming back slowly
16:20 - How Claire parents a Toddler with Rheumatoid Arthritis
18:15 Claire’s advice for people with RA who might want to have a child
20:20 - How to Manage Stress and Anxiety with chronic illness, including tips for finding a good fit with a provider (
26:40: Claire’s advice for newly diagnosed patients
30:10: What Claire wishes doctors did better
31:26: Claire’s tips for a good patient-provider relationship and tips for advocating for yourself
35:36: The Difference between living with an invisible illness and living with a visible one when Claire had to wear a splint!
38:55: How RA affected Claire’s choice of work, and her employment
41:42: How RA affected Claire’s relationship with her husband
44:00 - Fatigue and RA
45:44 – How RA affects friendships and relationships in adulthood

Get More Support at:

Rheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected**.** See all the details and join the program or waitlist now!

External resources mentioned in this episode or relevant to it:

Suzie Edward May “Arthritis Pregnancy and the Path to Parenthood”
Mother to Baby - website for evidence based information for pregnancy and medications
Arthritis Life Podcast, Practical Tips & Support - Cheryl's Facebook group
Free download from Cheryl: my Master RA Checklist
Free download: the 6 Things Everyone with Arthritis Should Know

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

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