Can me and my husband conceive a child even if both of us have autoimmune diseases?

i have lupus and he has colitis. I have done some reasearch on his medication and it doesn't say anything about infertility. But i have heard that it could be diffucult to concieve. Is that true?Can me and my husband conceive a child even if both of us have autoimmune diseases?
Conception isn't usually a problem with Lupus patients however, carrying a baby to term can be. Many of the medications you take for your Lupus are very harmful to a developing fetus. The only medication used to treat Lupus that directly causes infertility is Cytoxan.





One major issue is whether or not you've been checked for APS or Antiphospholipid Syndrome. This is a disease that over 50% of Lupus patients have but only 25% of them are actually tested for it. APS is a blood clotting disease which can cause blood clots to form causing an embolism, heart attack or stroke. It is a DEADLY disease. It has been linked to death during childbirth.





You must get tested for this disease. It is a simple blood test but unfortunately many doctors never test for it due to lack of education. Demand this test before you decide to get pregnant. If you have it then you should really consider alternatives to becoming pregnant, such as surogacy or adoption.





The last problem with Lupus is the higher incidence of Miscarriage. This can be caused by APS as well. All pregnancies with Lupus will be considered high risk and you must consult with a specialist OB/GYN BEFORE you get pregnant.





All Lupus pregnancies should be planned. You should make sure to time the pregnancy during a long remission period as you may be able to change your medications during this time.





Please make sure to consult your doctor before making any decisions on pregnancy.





Oh and by the way, the person above me who said that you should consider the baby getting your disease, less than 3% of babies born to mothers with Lupus actually get the disease. It isn't considered a 'genetic' disease. It is believed that both genes and environmental factors contribute to Lupus.





Good Luck to youCan me and my husband conceive a child even if both of us have autoimmune diseases?
It's possible that it might take longer than the average couple. If you chart your fertility signs that might smooth the process a little more; you'll be able to BD at more accurate times to pinpoint ovulation. http://www.fertilityfriend.com is a good place to start with that. Good luck!
I'm sure you can, but did you make sure that the child can't inherit the disease? I'd really check on that first. As long as there are no fertility issues, you shouldn't have a problem.
well the chances are slim since it doesnt say anything about being infertile..but there are risk like the child inheriting the disease and such..


gud luck..