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Heparin and Pregnancy Delivery
Asked by M.Z. from Cleveland
on November 7, 2010
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I am now on heparin and am being induced at 39 weeks. I just want stories of other who were in a similar situation and how did the delivery go????
I am really lo...
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- Thankfully i didn't have to go that far, but I have the MTHFR gene mutation and was on aspirin for the first half of this pregnancy. I was originally told I'd have to...
- Have to wonder why on earth you're on a blood thinner! Could you give us a bit more information? My 14 year old threw a blood clot in her liver (surgery complicati...
- I have a blood clotting disorder and was on lovenox for both of my pregnancies. With my first, they switched me to heparin around 36 weeks b/c it's safer for L/D. I wa...
Has Any One Used or Been Prescribed Heparin?
Asked by T.C. from Los Angeles
on September 19, 2009
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I am currently going through my third miscarriage. They've all come around the same time 6-8 weeks. Each time my hormone levels are great on the first blood test. Then...
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- I found out I had a blood clotting disorder when I got a blood clot with my 1st child, I had to inject Heparin or Lovenox (both blood thinners) in my belly 2 x's a day...
- T. - I'm sorry that you're going through this difficult time. As someone else suggested, seek out the help of an RE for your recurrent miscarriages. I was on Heparin...
- my best friend suffered through 9 miscarriages over the last couple of years, all while having to watch me have three beautiful babies. long story short, she finally ...
Other Moms That Are Having or Have Had Heparin Injections During Pregnancy?
Asked by S.C. from Lafayette
on February 1, 2007
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I just want to know basically if anyone out there has had heparin injections during pregnancy. Please let me know what to expect because I am scared to death! I am s...
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- I don't have any first hand experiences with heparin but a friend of mine had to take it thoughout both of her pregnancies and I don't think she had any problems. I d...
- I am currently taking Heperin (5000 2x per day) and 1 asprin a day. It really isn't that bad. I had to do this with my last preg as well. The molecules in the Heper...
- I have to wonder why they put you on Heparin. I'm not a medical professional, and I've never been on Heparin during pregnancy, but I DO have a lot of medical referenc...
Heparin Pregnancies? Anyone?
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on August 1, 2011
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Ok... so this is my second pregnancy and, again, I have to take shots twice a day in my belly to maintain the pregnancy. It's no fun, but the results are well worth th...
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- J.~ I had to take heparin shots with both pregnancies as well. After 5 miscarriages my wonderful OB figured out I had a blood clotting disorder. I developed a clo...
- Have you tried icing the injection site after? Might ask the doc if this would be ok just to be on the safe side. I haven't seen your belly but I'm going to say t...
- I took Lovenox & baby aspirin for 36wks of my last pregnancy (2nd baby). After 36wks it was just Heparin shots. I personally liked the Lovenox better - I didn't thin...
Multiple Miscarriages
Asked by K.M. from Montgomery
on February 10, 2009
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I have had multiple miscarriages and no real answer except my blood could be a clotting factor. I have been put on an aspirin and tried a round of heparin with my las...
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- Hi K., I had a DVT while on B/C for Endometrosis. They took me off. A few years later I met my hubby and before we "did the deed" we talked about not using B/C and ...
- So very sorry to hear of your losses. I had 2 in between my first and last child. You might check into some over the counter DHEA. A lady I met said that her friend...
- K., I am so sorry for everything you are going through. I have only had one miscarriage so of course they didn't do any testing or anything, just chalked it up to "a ...
High Risk--in More than One Way
Asked by C.S. from Amarillo
on April 13, 2008
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I recently found out I am pregnant again. It was a total surprise, mainly because with my daughter we had to plan and really try. I had 4 miscarriages and one ectopi...
Lupus and Lupus-related Complications During Pregnancy - Need Advice and Support
Asked by J.S. from Reading
on December 18, 2007
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I'm 15 weeks pregnant and was just told last week that I tested positive for ANA, ACA and LAC, all blood clotting factors that are related to lupus. The doctor can't c...
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- I had to give myself insulin shots three times a day when I was pregnant with my last child. It freaked me out so bad at first. I would sit there and cry while I was t...
- Hi J., I understand 100% what you are going though. I have MS and needed (when we weren't trying for baby #2) to give myself an injection once a week. All week long t...
- I had to do shots 2x a day with my 1st pregnancy. I had my husband do them at first. But after a while, I realized that I could do it myself and it was less painful ...
MTHFR - Anyone Else Have This?
Asked by S.D. from Tampa
on February 6, 2010
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EDITING: It won't let me put this on the bottom of my post, but I just wanted to say that I am already on extra Folic Acid (total 4mg) due to seizure meds. And thank ...
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- I have both MTHFR and Factor V Leiden. I had my DD now 3 1/2 and had no problems. Then I had 2 m/c's and found out about these. I now have a 6 month old. I did not see...
- MTHFR is a genetic variation in the folate cycle. It can cause your homocysteine levels to increase if you don't have enough folic acid/folate in your diet. I also h...
- I wanted to share my story as well.. I do not have factor V, I do have MTHFR though and this is how I found out...out of pure luck I got pregnant was told all my life ...
Does Anyone Have MTHFR -Blood Clotting ?
Asked by E.R. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2009
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My best friend was just diagnosed with MTHFR (I think i have that right) due to blood clotting. She has had 3 miscarriages and is now pregnant - She has seen OB, Infer...
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- My son had stroke while in uetero, so when we found this out he and I underwent a ton of blood tests and they did a little w/ my hubby as well. The MTHFR is a "gene mu...
- Hi E., After three miscarriages, my OB, an amazing doc and fertility specialist found that I had both MTHFR and a pro-thrombin mutation (another clotting issue). He...
- My 1st pregnancy at age 34 resulted in a healthy girl. No problems. Then at ages 36 and 37 I had miscarriages at 12 and 17 weeks. With the 4th pregnancy, I insisted...
Overweight, Prego, Homo for MTHFR, Have Had 5 Miscarriages in the past 2 Yrs
Asked by J.H. from Lexington
on April 6, 2011
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Hello Mothers of the World -
So, before I had my first son I weighed 170lbs (5'10") - - so i was healthy. Gained 60lbs with him, never lost it. Today I weigh 260...
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- I can help you out with question 1. I have MTHFR and Factor V Leiden Mutation (both clotting disorders). I was on baby aspirin before getting pregnant and while I w...
- My friend only gained 5-6 lbs with her 3rd pregnancy. She had some weight to loose and she just decided to eat healthy and walk a lot. Her doctor sent her for testin...
- Technically, you only need about 200 extra calories per day for your growing baby. The difficult thing about this is your body OVERCOMPENSATES with much more hunger t...
