Q for any UK ladies on asprin

amore · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:07 AM

Hi,

I have been on 75mg of asprin since 20 weeks due to blood pressure problems in my last pregnancy (suspected pre-e). I am supposed to see the consultant again at 36 weeks, but due to the hospital messing up I will not be seen until the end of this week when I am 37 weeks.

I am slightly concerned about the delay to my appointment as I have read online that women are told to stop taking asprin between 34-36 weeks. I was given no advice about when to stop, and if this baby comes early like ds1 (37 weeks) I don't know if it would have time to leave my system or the implications of this

Can someone please tell me what their consultants have told them to do?

Thank you ladies x

Hi I'm Louise · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:16 AM

I have been told to stop taking it at 34 weeks.

Will you see your midwife before then? Maybe she could find out what you should do.

amore · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:22 AM

thanks for answering Louise.

I had a midwife appointment when I was 34 weeks pregnant but they didn't say anything and I didn't think to ask at the time. I have already taken one today but may stop taking them from tomorrow as my bp is perfect at the moment x

tryin4baby · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM

sorry no experience but i think you should ring them hun and explain
xx

EveEnRoute · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:41 AM

I was on 75mg of aspirin from 12 weeks, and was told to stop taking it at 36 weeks.

Sara35 · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:05 PM

I have not been told to stop taking aspirin and I am being induced in 2 days...I am now wondering if they just forgot to tell me?

amore · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:15 PM

I am wondering the same Sara. Surely if most women have been advised to stop before 36 weeks then there is a reason for this, as it appears to be common practice. I hope your induction goes well x

I noticed you are in Oxfordshire too eve

Is Miss Black your consultant?

Tia Maria · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:27 PM

Oooo this has got me wondering now. I'm 37 weeks, and due for my c-section in 2 weeks and ive not been told anything about when to stop taking them. I only got put on them about 2 weeks ago (to help thin the blood).

What's the reason they say not to take them after 36 weeks??

I hope everyone is ok

xXx

kayleigh89 · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:32 PM

Hey girlys,ive been takin aspirin from day one of BFP xx

Also i am on clexane which thins blood and im taking that up until 6 weeks after labour,so some consultants may want you to keep taking aspirin

so i wouldnt worry,but i would either contact ur midwife's or consultant to ask

I have been told to stop mine at 36 weeks xx

Sara35 · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:59 PM

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Originally Posted by amore

I am wondering the same Sara. Surely if most women have been advised to stop before 36 weeks then there is a reason for this, as it appears to be common practice. I hope your induction goes well x

I noticed you are in Oxfordshire too eve

Is Miss Black your consultant?

I will definately be ringing the hospital tomorrow to check if they just forgot to mention or if I should carry on, as soon as I know I will update here. The reason why aspirin is probably stopped at about 36-37 weeks is to make sure the blood is not too thin if the baby comes through induction or c-section once we are full term...as obviously we are taking aspirin due to some complication which usually would mean having baby anytime once we are 37 weeks..because if the blood is too thin then there will be problems with sudden op or bleeding after labour if it cannot clot...

I will update tomorrow x

Apr 9th, 2012, 11:07 AM	#1
amore Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 677	Q for any UK ladies on asprin Hi, I have been on 75mg of asprin since 20 weeks due to blood pressure problems in my last pregnancy (suspected pre-e). I am supposed to see the consultant again at 36 weeks, but due to the hospital messing up I will not be seen until the end of this week when I am 37 weeks. I am slightly concerned about the delay to my appointment as I have read online that women are told to stop taking asprin between 34-36 weeks. I was given no advice about when to stop, and if this baby comes early like ds1 (37 weeks) I don't know if it would have time to leave my system or the implications of this Can someone please tell me what their consultants have told them to do? Thank you ladies x

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Apr 9th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#2
Hi I'm Louise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 635	I have been told to stop taking it at 34 weeks. Will you see your midwife before then? Maybe she could find out what you should do.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#3
amore Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 677	thanks for answering Louise. I had a midwife appointment when I was 34 weeks pregnant but they didn't say anything and I didn't think to ask at the time. I have already taken one today but may stop taking them from tomorrow as my bp is perfect at the moment x

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tryin4baby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,721	sorry no experience but i think you should ring them hun and explain xx

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EveEnRoute Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 615	I was on 75mg of aspirin from 12 weeks, and was told to stop taking it at 36 weeks.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:05 PM	#6
Sara35 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North West, UK Posts: 782	I have not been told to stop taking aspirin and I am being induced in 2 days...I am now wondering if they just forgot to tell me?

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:15 PM	#7
amore Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 677	I am wondering the same Sara. Surely if most women have been advised to stop before 36 weeks then there is a reason for this, as it appears to be common practice. I hope your induction goes well x I noticed you are in Oxfordshire too eve Is Miss Black your consultant?

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:27 PM	#8
Tia Maria Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 518	Oooo this has got me wondering now. I'm 37 weeks, and due for my c-section in 2 weeks and ive not been told anything about when to stop taking them. I only got put on them about 2 weeks ago (to help thin the blood). What's the reason they say not to take them after 36 weeks?? I hope everyone is ok xXx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:32 PM	#9
kayleigh89 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nottingamshire Posts: 1,185	Hey girlys,ive been takin aspirin from day one of BFP xx Also i am on clexane which thins blood and im taking that up until 6 weeks after labour,so some consultants may want you to keep taking aspirin so i wouldnt worry,but i would either contact ur midwife's or consultant to ask I have been told to stop mine at 36 weeks xx

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