IBD & PREGNANCY
“Having IBD does not necessarily affect the ability to have children.”
Things to know if you are planning Pregnancy
- The best time for a woman with IBD to become pregnant is when her IBD is in remission for at least 3-6 months and she is off steroids
- Conceiving during a disease flare & when starting a new medication is not advised
- Women in remission can become pregnant as easily as other women of the same age
- With careful supervision of both gastroenterologist and obstetrician, most women with IBD can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby
