Lupus?

Kaitlin

I’ve been having a lot of issues this pregnancy after having a super easy pregnancy in 2019-2020 with my son. I feel like every appointment I go to I have another thing to worry about and it’s been really overwhelming. My doctor asked me at my last appointment if I had a family history of lupus, based on some of the symptoms I’m having… ladies with lupus, what are some of your symptoms? Have you had a healthy pregnancy with lupus? What issues did you run into while pregnant? I need all the insight.

Some of my symptoms have been:

•severe anemia

•swollen ankles

•difficulty breathing/shortness of breath episodes

•episodes of chest pain

•heart palpitations

•butterfly rash

•joint pain

I don’t know a lot about lupus and haven’t been diagnosed yet with anything, but after my doctor asked about it, it’s starting to look like having lupus could be a possibility.. please comment your experiences, tips, anything. Thanks!