AboutLori Ramsey Expertise I can answer questions about fertility, pregnancy and childbirth.
Experience First I am a 41 year old mother of five (pregnant with number 6). My personal experience alone makes me an expert. I have also researched human reproduction and pregnancy for the past 13 years. I have been writing about the subject for the past 11 years. I have one book on pregnancy published and am working on a book about fertility.
Organizations I am the creator and author of Stages in Pregnancy. I publish articles on preconception (getting pregnant), infertility, pregnancy, childbirth and post partum care.
Publications My book Baby In Me appears on Amazon.com.
Education/Credentials While I'm no medical expert my education comes from life experience.
Expert: Lori Ramsey Date: 7/16/2008 Subject: can i get pregnant?
Question Hi lori, last week i had upper stomach pain and heart burn. then went to see a dr here in Kuwait and dr gave medicine for ulcer. and it getting reduced. but not fully gone. actually we are trying to have our second baby in this month. last month we tried but didnt become pregnant.. but this month we wanted to get pregnant. my last periods was on 7th July and my cycle is fluctuating betwen 28,29,32 days.. my doubt is can i get pregnant when i ahve ulcer which is painful when i eat food. its reducing. still its not not gone fully. pls suggest..
Answer I don't think having an ulcer would prevent you from conceiving - but it may aggravate it. You may want to make sure that you don't have one - take care of it (sometimes if it's an ulcer a round of antibiotics will cure it).
Mention to your doctor that you are wanting to get pregnant and need your stomach to be okay. Perhaps if you continue with the heartburn meds the ulcer will subside - but be mindful of it when you do eat and avoid foods that give you heartburn as much as you can.
