Pregnancy, Parenting and More with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis Life21 Jul 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
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