Hi Mooks,
A lot of sources will say wait until you've been in remission before getting pregnant, but it isn't essential.
It is very much to be disired that you do not have active nephritis or active organ threatening disease, and also that you are not needing chemotherapy. Methotrexate and cyclophosphamide are both contraindicated in pregnancy. Methotrexate is actually used to indice clinical abortions in some places, so obviously you can't take it if you want to be pregnant.
But complete remission isn't compulsory. If your disease is mild and fairly well controlled with medications (prednisolone, plaquenil and azathiprine can all be used in pregnancy), you don't need to put it off hoping for better days.
If you want to try to concieve, it is a good idea to have a pre conception appointment with an obstetrician. You go to St Thomas' right? They have a special pregnancy unit for lupus patients, so call them and get their advice.
All the best:blush:
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