Pregnancy and parenting

With new knowledge in this area, we now know that the question is no longer “Can I have a baby?” but “Should I have a baby?”.

Again, the choice is yours.  Even if it is now believed that pregnancy doesn’t worsen the prognosis in terms of disability, we all know the significant amount of patience, time and energy that having a child requires.  Your actual condition and the way that your MS has developed over recent months or years might give you some indication as to how you would be able to manage with a child.  It should be a joint decision; you and your partner should discuss how much you’re ready to give up, and what kind of pressures you are willing to assume.  It may be a good idea to talk to other MS parents to learn how they’ve handled the situation and to receive guidance on specific issues.