Can a woman who has Celiac Disease have a healthy baby?

Question

Will the baby be healthy? Or does Celiac Disease cause problems?
Should the pregnant mother take any specific medication/suppliment to make sure her baby stays healthy?
Is there anything a mother should or shouldnt do if she has Celiac Disease and is pregnant?

Answer 1

Celiac women have healthy babies all the time. Follow your diet religiously and yes, Multi-vitamins and Folic acid are great ideas (just make sure they are GF).

I was not diagnosed until long after I had my children and managed to have two healthy babies (7lbs 13oz & 8 lbs 14oz). No complications during either pregnancy and neither child is showing signs of celiac disease; they are now 13 & 9.

Answer 2

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Can a woman who has Celiac Disease have a healthy baby?
Will the baby be healthy? Or does Celiac Disease cause problems?
Should the pregnant mother take any specific medication/suppliment to make sure her baby stays healthy?
Is there anything a mother should or shouldnt do if she has Celiac Disease and is pregnant?

Answer 3

Studies have shown that the high incidence of abortion, of low birth weight babies, and of short breast-feeding periods is effectively corrected by gluten-free diet in women with celiac disease so be sure to follow your diet exactly. You also must supplement your diet with multivitamins, including folic acid. Your ob will make sure you are taken care of to provide the best for your baby and you.

Answer 4

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infertility can run in the family and one of the first things the doctor asks you when you go to a fertility clinic is your family history regarding cases of infertility or other reproductive issues.
If infertility is caused by genetic disorder then it's not unusual that one of the kids (your mom) doesn't have it and another does (your aunt).
two months of trying is still to early to be concerned about the fact that you might be infertile and it's also quite early to go to a fertility specialist. Go to a regular Obgyb to get a closer insight and see what ways there are are to improve your fertility rate.
Also remove alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes from your life because they might influence your chances too. Stress is also a risk factor when it comes to infertility.

Answer 5

Miscarriage and congenital malformation of the baby, such as neural tube defects, are risks for untreated pregnant women with celiac disease because of malabsorption of nutrients.

Studies have shown that the prevalence of unrecognised coeliac disease (as a cause of subfertility) in women presenting to subfertility clinics is in the range of 2.7-3%, a significantly higher prevalence than that found in the general population (1.06%) (3,4). Molteni et al found that menarche was significantly delayed among untreated patients with coeliac disease (5). Sher and Mayberry confirmed this and also reported significantly earlier age of menopause (6). Undiagnosed coeliac disease is also associated with a poorer outcome for the foetus (7). A cohort Danish study found that babies of patients with untreated coeliac disease had significantly lower birth weights than controls. This was not observed in newborns of treated patients, therefore suggesting treatment with a gluten-free diet is of importance in reducing the incidence of foetal growth restriction (8). The prevalence of low birth weight before and after a gluten-free diet prescribed to coeliac mothers fell from 29% to 0% (7).
An increased incidence of miscarriage among patients with untreated coeliac disease has also been reported (5,6). Following a gluten free diet, the miscarriage rate among patients with untreated coeliac disease was similar to that of controls. Conversely Kolho et al found no difference in the incidence of coeliac disease among patients with recurrent miscarriage screened for coeliac disease and among healthy controls (9).

In a cohort study the proportion of births by caesarean section was almost 30% higher for women with coeliac disease than for the women in the comparison group (10). The study also showed miscarriages were slightly more common in women with coeliac disease (RR 1.31) and pregnancy experiences such as preeclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, and still births to be similar between the two groups. Also none of the women with coeliac disease had babies with neural tube defects, despite the concerns about folate deficiency in coeliac disease. These results indicate that the risks of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes for women with coeliac disease are not as high as previously reported (3,6).

Dietary implications in pregnancy for coeliacs
There are no specific guidelines for pregnant women with coeliac disease. Standard nutritional advice during pregnancy is appropriate for women with coeliac disease and general guidelines are suitable, in particular advice to take folic acid supplements should be followed.
It is important that people with coeliac disease are followed up regularly, particularly at times of stress, i.e. pregnancy. Patients may experience deterioration in their symptoms and require additional support at this time.
Depending on individual assessment and diet, supplementation with calcium, iron, and vitamin B12 may be required.

Answer 6

may be if your healthy.