Pregnancy with MS

Pregnancy is unlikely to exacerbate multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. During your first trimester, you may feel tired, nauseous or have MS symptoms like weakness or sensory changes. “These symptoms may overlap with those of normal pregnancy and can sometimes be confusing,” said Anushka Chelliah, M.D., a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Obstetrix® Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. Your second trimester is “typically the period of most stability,” said Dr. Chelliah. “Your immune system is suppressed, and your body is in an anti-inflammatory state. There are much fewer relapses during this time.”

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