http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/11/14/autoimmune-disease-part-one.aspxWomen who suffer from autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis may find relief during pregnancy but their symptoms may become even worse after they give birth. Increased levels of certain stress hormones during the finalenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/11/14/autoimmune-disease-part-one.aspx#206635Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:32:26 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:206635PinkyDog<p>I got severe RA 8 months after the birth of my second child and I always wonder if that was a coincidence or if there was a connection. </p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=206635" width="1" height="1">