Pregnancy, Parenting and More with Rheumatoid Arthritis

<p>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.</p><ul><li>01:35 - Claire diagnosis journey for rheumatoid arthritis: difficulty being believed by providers through her official diagnosis and her journey towards accepting it</li><li>10:30 Claire’s pregnancy and childbirth experience</li><li>14:20 - Claires postpartum experience with RA coming back slowly</li><li>16:20 - How Claire parents a Toddler with Rheumatoid Arthritis</li><li>18:15 Claire’s advice for people with RA who might want to have a child</li><li>20:20 - How to Manage Stress and Anxiety with chronic illness, including tips for finding a good fit with a provider (</li><li>26:40: Claire’s advice for newly diagnosed patients</li><li>30:10: What Claire wishes doctors did better</li><li>31:26: Claire’s tips for a good patient-provider relationship and tips for advocating for yourself</li><li>35:36: The Difference between living with an invisible illness and living with a visible one when Claire had to wear a splint!</li><li>38:55: How RA affected Claire’s choice of work, and her employment</li><li>41:42: How RA affected Claire’s relationship with her husband</li><li>44:00 - Fatigue and RA</li><li>45:44 – How RA affects friendships and relationships in adulthood</li></ul><p>External resources mentioned in this episode or relevant to it:</p><ul><li>Suzie Edward May “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arthritis-pregnancy-parenthood-Suzie-Edward-ebook/dp/B00S3JUMQ2">Arthritis Pregnancy and the Path to Parenthood</a>”</li><li><a href="https://mothertobaby.org/">Mother to Baby </a>- website for evidence based information for pregnancy and medications</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/arthritislifepodcastandsupport">Arthritis Life Podcast, Practical Tips & Support </a>- Cheryl's Facebook group</li><li><a href="https://thoughtful-experimenter-636.ck.page/d7fceeea9a" target="_blank">Free download f