Pregnancy and Chiari 1 Malformation

[irish_gypsy85]

I am 27 almost 28 and I have Chiari 1 Malformation. I am also pregnant. This is my second pregnancy. With the first one I did not know I had Chiari. So i had a very rough pregnancy. I was sick the whole time, I couldnt eat, and I was leaking amniotic fluid. (sorry I can t spell.) They had to induce my labor and it was awful. But I had a healthy baby boy. I had my son naturaly and after he was born I got worse. Now that I am pregnant again I am haveing a lot of issues and my family is not being very support of, well atleast my mother and stepdad. My husband understands and is very sympathetic. Thank goodness for him.
             I have been searching for books on Chiari and pregnancy but I am having a hard time finding any. If anyone knows the names of some good books or even websites I would really apreciate it. I could use all the help I can get. And any medications to help with the symptoms would really be aprecated as well. I'm only about 10 weeks right now but it seems like everything is getting worse already. Please Help!!!!!

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

I know just how u feel as I had a rough pregnancy as well, but only had one child.....I had no idea I had Chiari either.....so I do understand how u feel.

There is a nurse that works with Chiari Dr Oro that has written several articles and books on Chiari and pregnancy....her name is .Diane Mueller, ND, RN, C-FNP
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Missouri at Columbia
One Hospital Drive NSG N521
Columbia, MO 65212-0001..