How Does Lupus Impact Pregnancy? Many pregnant people with systemic lupus erythematosus (or SLE, a type of lupus) will have healthy babies. However, some people experience complications. With your help, we can capture more information about how lupus can affect pregnancy. “Our observational research program collects important information about lupus and its treatment during pregnancy. This information will be used by healthcare providers and future parents to better manage lupus during …
The Baby Blog: Rheumatology
Benlysta® (belimumab)
We’re Collecting Info on Benlysta® When Taken in Pregnancy MotherToBaby is currently enrolling participants into an observational study examining the use of Benlysta® (belimumab) for systemic lupus erythematosus (or SLE, a type of lupus) when taken during pregnancy. Our research is by observation only—we will not ask you to take or change any medications. If you join our Benlysta® study, our team will simply collect some information about your pregnancy and your baby’s development for a …
Rheumatoid Arthritis
This sheet is about rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the joints, but can also affect other parts of the body. It is an autoimmune condition, meaning the immune system doesn’t work the way it should, causing inflammation (swelling). Symptoms can include swelling, …
Prednisone | Prednisolone
This sheet is about exposure to oral prednisone or prednisolone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are prednisone and prednisolone? Prednisone and prednisolone belong to a group of medications called corticosteroids. In the body, prednisone is broken down into prednisolone. Prednisone and prednisolone are used to treat many conditions, such as asthma, autoimmune diseases and skin …
Abatacept (Orencia®)
This sheet is about exposure to abatacept in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is abatacept? Abatacept is a prescription medication that has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA; https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/rheumatoid-arthritis/), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA; …
