Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes inflammation in the digestive tract and can raise important questions for those who are pregnant or planning to be. Is your pregnancy “high risk” because of IBD? Can you safely stay on your medication? We spoke with Uma Mahadevan, MD, director of the UCSF Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Center, about how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy with IBD. She explains why keeping your condition under control is the safest choice for your baby, which modern IBD medications are considered low-risk in pregnancy, and how a coordinated care team can make all the difference.

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<p><a href="https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/inflammatory-bowel-syndrome">Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)</a> causes inflammation in the digestive tract and can raise important questions for those who are <a href="https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/uc-pregnancy-faqs">pregnant</a> or planning to be. Is your pregnancy &ldquo;high risk&rdquo; because of IBD? Can you safely stay on your medication? We spoke with <a href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/uma-mahadevan">Uma Mahadevan, MD</a>, director of the UCSF Colitis and Crohn&rsquo;s Disease Center, about how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy with IBD. She explains why keeping your condition under control is the safest choice for your baby, which modern IBD medications are considered low-risk in pregnancy, and how a coordinated care team can make all the difference.</p>
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