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Hi,
In reading through so many old posts, Im amazed to see how many mothers with lupus also have children with lupus or related problems. All the doctors and research have told my husband and I that it is not genetic. However just based on the sampling on this forum, Im finding that hard to be true.
No one in my family had lupus, although there are other auto immune disorders not as serious on my mothers side.
With my second little one on the way, I cant help but feel guilty that I may be setting my children up for a lifetime of doctors and pain. I feel selfish for having children.
So, just curious to know the actual numbers...how many of you with lupus have a child with lupus as well? How old were they before you knew something was wrong?
Thanks for your input,
Sharon
In reading through so many old posts, Im amazed to see how many mothers with lupus also have children with lupus or related problems. All the doctors and research have told my husband and I that it is not genetic. However just based on the sampling on this forum, Im finding that hard to be true.
No one in my family had lupus, although there are other auto immune disorders not as serious on my mothers side.
With my second little one on the way, I cant help but feel guilty that I may be setting my children up for a lifetime of doctors and pain. I feel selfish for having children.
So, just curious to know the actual numbers...how many of you with lupus have a child with lupus as well? How old were they before you knew something was wrong?
Thanks for your input,
Sharon