Rheumatoid arthritis shouldn’t be a barrier to having children

Michelle and Kirstin, who both have rheumatoid arthritis, share their struggles and challenges during pregnancy. Michelle Braithwaite, 46, from Selby, UK I got my diagnosis when I was 19 and quickly went downhill from there. My rheumatoid was quite aggressive and would come and go in flare-ups. When I got to 35, my husband and I knew it was our…

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Pregnancy and cancer awareness week launched by charity

UK charity Mummy’s Star is running a cancer and pregnancy awareness week to highlight the devastation caused by the illness. Set up in 2013, Mummy’s Star supports families affected by cancer during pregnancy and those who receive a cancer diagnosis within a year of a birth. Pete Wallroth created the charity after tragedy hit his own family and his wife,…

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