Hi

I have a medical condition and have to take medication, and was worried about possible effects of medications on bub and pregnancy on my condition.

My GP got me a referral to an obstetrician at one of the major hospitals in my state, who works with women who are, or wanting to get pregnant, and have medical conditions. My partner and i went in, and discussed all my meds and the options before i went off contraception. The hospital was great and i also had an appointment with an anaesthetist (sp), who looked into what options were available for birthing, if required (was an epidural ok etc...).

I had also spoken to my neuro, and done my own research but wanted professional opinion from someone in the baby business.

Monash Medical Centre also has a Drug Info Centre, as do most major women's hospitals who may be able to give you more info. If it is better to switch medications, it will be easier to do that before you get pregnant, so you can tell if symptoms are being affected by the med change - rather than possibly by the pregnancy.

Some of my symptoms have really improved during pregnancy, and this happens with many conditions. It is hard to predict though what will improve and if some may increase during pregnancy, or at different stages of the pregnancy.

You do want a good doctor that you can ask questions of, because pregnancy can make really wierd things happen to your body, and you will want to know what is 'normal' and what might need to be followed up.

take care,

Kate