It's one thing to talk to your physicians about becoming pregnant when you live with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. But what about  getting the benefit of experiences from the mothers who have been through a pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding journey? Former news anchor and current blogger and Crohn's patient Natalie Hayden gives her experiences with pregnancy and receiving biologics, as well as how she has participated in research during her pregnancies and the benefits it offers her family.

Concepts discussed in this episode:

• What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction?
• An Overview of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• IBD Parenthood Project
• Mother to Baby Studies - Crohn's Disease
• Mother to Baby Studies - Ulcerative Colitis
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
• What Is Colostrum?
• Motherhood Unplugged on
• The PIANO Registry

Complete show notes and transcript found at https://aboutibd.com/2021/05/16/about-ibd-podcast-episode-93---motherhood-unplugged-with-natalie-hayden/

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Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party,” is from ©Cooney Studio.