I was a bit worried about the same sort of thing. I'd already asked both my FS and rheumy about the possibility of my arthritis causing problems in pregnancy, they both said no. I'd asked my GP and my FS about the spotting when I reduced the dose of prednisone, and they both said it was a coincidence and completely unrelated.

But I couldn't stop thinking that there really was a problem. I was worried that Dr S would think I was over reacting - I'd only had one miscarriage, after all. I was worried that he'd tell me that there was no reason to believe my arthritis (despite being unidentified) could cause a problem, and that the spotting was merely a coincidence... and I've have travelled all the way to Kogarah for nothing...

Not the case... he did mention that the prednisone and spotting thing may just be a coincidence, but he also acknowledged that I was right to be concerned given my history, and he was happy to run the tests to put my mind at ease.

He never once took the line of "I'm the doctor, I know best, stop questioning and just do what I say". He listened, he tested for everything he could possibly test for... And never once did he make me feel silly or paranoid or that I was over-reacting to circumstances.

Collo, I do hope this is putting your mind at ease. You have a reason to suspect a problem, and I believe Dr S will find it, and develop a plan of treatment that will give you hope and success.

BW