All my conscious life I dreamed of becoming a mother, but I was afraid to afford such a luxury.
I’m 27 years old, I have a UC, and every time I started talking about pregnancy with doctors, in response to hear only one thing: “up to 40 years You have a lot of time – have time.”
A couple of years ago I was at the appoitment of a gynecologist in the local women’s health clinic, which told me that I have some problems with women’s health, and if you do not solve the issue of childbirth in the near future, perhaps in the future I will not have a chance of having a child.
It turned out that my doctors had absolutely opposite answers to the question “when”, which for me, in fact, was the lack of an answer.
Then I realized that only a doctor who equally understands all the nuances of the IBD and gynecology can help me.
I knew for a long time from doctors and from the friends about a unique specialist, Yulia Uspenskaya, working in the Snegirev Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, but for some reason I was sure that it is necessary to go to the consultation only when the pregnancy occurred to adjust the intake of drugs.
But despair led me to it before.
Competent doctors from the clinic immediately conducted a survey, during which it became clear that the global problems with women’s health, which I was so scared, I do not have (after which I decided to say goodbye to the local women’s health clinic forever).
Further, within two to three months, the Doctor appointed me the tests, corrected methods of preparations, and most importantly, with a large part engaged me. It was evident that she not only does her job, but also really wants to do everything possible to help. Then the long-awaited pregnancy came!
I will not write that everything was quite easy. Overall, pregnancy was good, but was periodically started sluggish the exacerbation, followed by panic. Yulia B. was supported in word and deed, monitored medication, conducted all the necessary tests. During pregnancy I have completed the acceptance of Azathioprine and continued taking infliximab (Remicade) and Salofalk. Of course, such a medication during pregnancy is only possible under the supervision of a competent professional.
I want to note that all the doctors of the clinic who led me impressed me with their professional approach to my special situation. They not only helped me to bear and give birth to a healthy child, but also gave me the belief that the IBD is not a sentence. Of course, you need more effort, patience to get what many women so easily given. But when it happens You are a thousand times more than the others appreciate this great happiness – to be a mom!