Most of my friends are either pregnant or have just had a kid. I think all of them felt pretty exhausted around 7 months and none of them have MS. My best friend had a pinched nerve during her pregnancy and could not feel or use her left arm for the last two trimesters. It is great that you have felt good for 7 months, get some rest and see how you feel in a couple of days. I hope you feel better!

P.S. My nuro told me that the women she sees that have had kids progress much slower than women that have not had children. She said she is even sure she has seen pregnancy put MS in remission in several women. She did warn me (we are hoping to have kids soon too) that about half of women will have a relapse, either immediately after birth or in the following few months and not to be worried about it too much because overall just having the baby will boost my long term prognosis.

I've had four pregnancies and don't think anything was unusual, or caused by MS. Very tired- I don't have the MS exhaustion- it was just pregnancy, as was the frequent urination, occasional UTI, headaches, heartburn, muscle cramps etc. Definitely the more baby is growing, the more tired you are. I nursed all of my children 2 yrs each, some while I was on Copaxone, the others drug free. I never had the post partum relapse. THe neurologst suggested nursing prolonged the protective period. Have you talked to your doctor? Or OB/midwife?

Good luck and hope everything goes well for you both.

I have gone off Copaxone so that i can get pregnant. I am really hoping that my MS will go into remission. I would love to go 9 whole months without hardly any headaches etc. I just think everyone is different and well we all know every pregnancy is different. I have spoken to some women with MS who have has no MS symptoms at all and others who have had several. Also some who have had severe relapses after the birth, but they say breastfeeding is the key. I wish you all the best and hope you feel better soon. All the best for the birth.

being 7 months pregnant.. some issues may be ms, but others just pregnant... get some rest, you will not get much when the baby is born, so get some rest, relax and just have some quiet time for yourself. Maybe you are just trying to do to much, being pregnant and having ms. Hope things work out for you and your precious little one.

Definitely be encouraged! During my last pregnancy (Baby turns one year old tomorrow!) I had no relapses and no relapse post-partum either. I did have increased numbness at times during my pregnancy. I really think that it was due to things like fatigue and swelling in my body. Many woman without MS have problems with the baby putting pressure on nerves or swelling pressing on nerves and causing problems.

Do give yourself permission to rest frequently. Not only do you have MS, but growing a baby takes a lot out of you. Also, gentle stretching was and still is helpful for me when I have numbness.

If you have generally been doing well and you take it seriously that you need to be very good to yourself right now, I believe your outcome should be very good.

I do recommend that you get as much help as you can as your pregnancy progresses and post-partum. Whether this means family or friends, paid help and/or letting the unessentials go for now. This is such a precious time in your life.

It seemed to make all the difference for me during my most recent (3rd) pregnancy. My first two were much more difficult and I had significant relapses post-partum. I also did not have as much help and I had too high of expectations of myself!

This is such a precious time in your life! Take good care of yourself and congratulations!