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Self Diagnosed Celiac, And Trying To Get Pregnant

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Can you give me any of your expierences?

This would be #3 for me. The other 2 I didn't know that I had any issues. This past weekend, I was not as careful as I should have been, and was glutend really bad. I have THE WORST stomach pain. It almost feelings like my uterus and stomach are inflamed and swollen. It comes and goes. I am in the 2 week wait right now. I can't test until 1/3/11.

Can I just hear about some things I need to think about, or some of your expierences?

thanks!

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Can you give me any of your expierences?

This would be #3 for me. The other 2 I didn't know that I had any issues. This past weekend, I was not as careful as I should have been, and was glutend really bad. I have THE WORST stomach pain. It almost feelings like my uterus and stomach are inflamed and swollen. It comes and goes. I am in the 2 week wait right now. I can't test until 1/3/11.

Can I just hear about some things I need to think about, or some of your expierences?

thanks!

If you can get your doctor to draw vitamin levels for you, that would be a good start. Make sure you are taking your vitamins and an extra dose of folic acid. Celiac's are often deficient in Vitamin D and with it being winter you may want to look into a supplement. Obviously, stay strict about the gluten-free diet. Eat plenty of fruits and veggies. Our starches are not fortified with extra vitamins like wheat bread and cereal, so keep decent track of your vitamin/mineral intake. Fortunately, with a gluten-free diet and a good intake of vitamins, there is no reason for a celiac pregnancy to be any different than normal.

I'm sorry about the stomach pain and the recent glutening. Since you just found out about your intolerance to gluten, be patient if it takes a little while on the gluten-free diet for your body to be ready to get pregnant. Hopefully, you will get a positive result in the next month or three. Wishing you lots of baby dust.

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