Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Mariah Leach

Cheryl and Mariah discuss everything from medication decisions during pregnancy to adapting family life, traveling with chronic illness, managing expectations, and finding “micro moments” of joy along the way. 

If you’ve ever worried that chronic illness might prevent you from building the life or family you want, this episode offers compassionate, practical encouragement that you do not have to give up on your goals, even if you have to adapt the path forward. 

Episode at a glance:

• 00:00 Welcome Mariah Leach
• 02:18 Mariah’s Diagnosis Story Recap
• 04:00 Why She Started the Mamas Facing Forward Group
• 13:41 Hive Mind Parenting Tips
• 17:51 Writing The Pregnancy Book
• 20:46 Medication Risk Tradeoffs
• 24:51 Pregnancy Remission Options
• 27:24 Book Research and Purpose
• 28:17 Parenting With Arthritis
• 31:43 Adapting Dreams and Grief
• 37:17 Tools and Book Picks

Medical disclaimer: 

All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode Sponsors

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