Psychologic aspects of pregnancy in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Under normal conditions, pregnancy constitutes a developmental crisis. In high-risk pregnancies, the stages of adaptation and attachment to the developing fetus may be delayed. Prior miscarriage or loss of a more fully developed baby, which is common in SLE, may further challenge the bonding process. In deciding whether or not to have a baby, couples need current medical information provided by an internist/rheumatologist, in close coordination with the obstetrician.
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Psychiatry Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support