help does anyone know about blood clotting issues?

August 2, 2008 11:35am CST
i've got 3 angel babies and i have just discovered i have blood clotting issues. my blood clots too easily which kills my growing baby. does anyone have any experience or advice on this please. i'm desperate to get a healthy baby, i'm running out of time. my clock is ticking.
2 responses
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
2 Aug 08
I don't know anythign on the topic, but I found this site: http://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/problems-in-pregnancy/miscarriage.htm Here is what it says about blood clotting: Some blood clotting disorders, like Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) are known to cause recurrent miscarriage. APS and SLE are rare disorders of the immune system and interfere with the body's normal blood clotting. They affect the flow of blood to the placenta and may cause clots which affect the functioning of the placenta, causing the baby to be deprived of essential oxygen and nutrients, which in turn may lead to miscarriage. These disorders might be effectively treated with aspirin and/or heparin therapy under medical supervision. Sounds like this is something that may be treatable under a doctors supervision.
2 Aug 08
thanks for that sedel, i shall take a look.
@alori61 (344)
• United States
8 Aug 08
I never heard of this until last week when a friend was telling me she had it. She has actually given birth twice, but had like 4 miscarrages as well. They told her if she gets pregnant there is a medication she can take to keep the blood from clotting at the umbilical cord thus starving the fetus. I don't know much about it and she didn't even give me the name of it but she did say her doctor told her she can have a successful pregnancy with medication. Maybe you should ask your doctor about it. Good luck there is nothing more rewarding in life then being a mother.