baby aspirin/progesterone.. any stories?

[swampmaiden]

Just wondering if anyone has any success or failure stories about using these to help prevent miscarriage..
I've been taking baby aspirin 80mg daily since I got my BFP..
and tho the natural wild yam derived progesterone is available in California, the lab made real-stuff progesterone is available by Rx only...
I've done some internet research, but wanted to hear any personal stories.. thanks

 

[londongirl]

Worked a treat for me. First mmc at 10 weeks, then MC at 6 weeks, then a chemical.

Introduce aspirin and progesterone and I'm 32 weeks and it's been smooth sailing

I wish you all the best xx

 

[swampmaiden]

are you using prescription progesterone or the natural wild yam derived stuff from the health food store?

 

[londongirl]

I got a script for it.

 

[Claire788]

Same for me, 2 MCs and consultant advise I take 75mg every day from day if OV. Success, 3rd time lucky for DS. Did it again this pregnancy and caught first cycle and it's stuck! GL!

 

[Chrissi1981]

Claire 788. What was it you used progesterone cream or aspirin. I heard too that there are natural blood thinners too like ginger, red grape juice I wonder how efficient they are ? Xx

 

[swampmaiden]

I've been taking the aspirin everyday since my BFP, and still going strong!

About to hit 9 weeks soon... this is the furthest i've ever made it, and been dealing with all the normal symptoms too (fatigue, nausea, constipation, sore boobs) whereas the MCs were only sore boobs

 

[Chrissi1981]

Swamp maiden may I ask how far along were you for each mc ? How did they find out that you needed baby aspirin ? Is it something prescribed by the doctor ? Do you know if you can take it alongside natural progesterone cream ? Xx

 

[swampmaiden]

chrissie, I was about 6 weeks along in all of them embryo age.. although the mcs occurred about a week or 2 after embryo death. I also wasn't prescribed aspirin, I just took it upon myself to add the 80mg baby aspirin to my daily pills. I did alot of internet research, and I found out that low dose aspirin wont prevent a failing pregnancy from miscarrying, but it will prevent a healthy pregnancy from stop developing, which could be caused by women with clotting factors having something clog up the tiny blood vessels that supply the embryo with food/nutrients.
I've never been tested for clotting factors, but I learned that one sign that aspirin may be right for you is if you have heavy periods with lots of chunks and clots, which I do.
Also, pregnancy puts your body into a state of inflammation, and aspirin is an anti-imflammatory besides making platelets less sticky, and thinning the blood a bit.
So far, I've had no problems.

I also considered progesterone to be a factor but you need to be tested and prescribed an Rx for it here in California, and with all the symptoms Ive been having, especially the morning sickness, all points to proper levels of progesterone so it very well could be the aspirin. There are quite a few peer reviewed literature citing the benefits of aspirin in miscarriage prevention in pregnancies that would otherwise be healthy and progress if it werent for the clotting issue.

 

[Chrissi1981]

chrissie, I was about 6 weeks along in all of them embryo age.. although the mcs occurred about a week or 2 after embryo death. I also wasn't prescribed aspirin, I just took it upon myself to add the 80mg baby aspirin to my daily pills. I did alot of internet research, and I found out that low dose aspirin wont prevent a failing pregnancy from miscarrying, but it will prevent a healthy pregnancy from stop developing, which could be caused by women with clotting factors having something clog up the tiny blood vessels that supply the embryo with food/nutrients.
I've never been tested for clotting factors, but I learned that one sign that aspirin may be right for you is if you have heavy periods with lots of chunks and clots, which I do.
Also, pregnancy puts your body into a state of inflammation, and aspirin is an anti-imflammatory besides making platelets less sticky, and thinning the blood a bit.
So far, I've had no problems.

I also considered progesterone to be a factor but you need to be tested and prescribed an Rx for it here in California, and with all the symptoms Ive been having, especially the morning sickness, all points to proper levels of progesterone so it very well could be the aspirin. There are quite a few peer reviewed literature citing the benefits of aspirin in miscarriage prevention in pregnancies that would otherwise be healthy and progress if it werent for the clotting issue.

Ah ok. I've been reading about natural blood thinners. I'm actually taking fish oil, consuming ginger tea, eating garlic, amongst many of the others. Hope this helps my second pregnancy. I've never noticed any clots really
No bigger than a grain of rice really and not many.

Xx

 

[hur575]

I have had both for my successful pregnancy but after my third loss I only had Aspirin and progesterone, and they didn't help me as I lost that too. The the successful one steroid was added to the list, and I think that what helped me but a lot of ladies swear by Aspirin and progesterone only treatment but I needed more.

 

[swampmaiden]

thanks hur, thats good info

so far, Im still pregnant and Ive ONLY been using the baby aspirin. As I've been dealing with MS (just nausea, not vomiting) I figure my progesterone is probably fine.

I am seriously converting to the 'aspirin is a miracle drug' crowd tho, Im sure its the reason why I have been maintaining this pregnancy!

If you dont mind me asking... at what point after your 3rd loss did you start taking the baby aspirin/proges? Was it immediately or before your BFP?

And what was the timing of the BA/proges/steriod for your successful pregnancy??

Thanks again!!

 

[hur575]

thanks hur, thats good info

so far, Im still pregnant and Ive ONLY been using the baby aspirin. As I've been dealing with MS (just nausea, not vomiting) I figure my progesterone is probably fine.

I am seriously converting to the 'aspirin is a miracle drug' crowd tho, Im sure its the reason why I have been maintaining this pregnancy!

If you dont mind me asking... at what point after your 3rd loss did you start taking the baby aspirin/proges? Was it immediately or before your BFP?

And what was the timing of the BA/proges/steriod for your successful pregnancy??

Thanks again!!

after the 3rd loss I used it after BFP

The successful pregnancy 2weeks before, I was advised to take it one month before conception. This time I started on BFP, and finger crossed it will be fine.

Good luck to you too

 

[doodlegirl]

I was only on aspirin last pg that resulted in mc.this time im on all I probably can and I know its early days but this pg is so different from others.i was worried about not having any symptoms but since about 6 weeks they hit me so bad that I cry every day out of nausea and exhaustion.i really think that all meds im taking is helping the pg to progress.

 

[doodlegirl]

I was only on aspirin last pg that resulted in mc.this time im on all I probably can and I know its early days but this pg is so different from others.i was worried about not having any symptoms but since about 6 weeks they hit me so bad that I cry every day out of nausea and exhaustion.i really think that all meds im taking is helping the pg to progress.

 

[swampmaiden]

congrats on this pregnancy, doodle girl, and best of luck for you

on your previous pregnancy, did you start the baby aspirin while TTC or at your BFP?

 

[londongirl]

congrats on this pregnancy, doodle girl, and best of luck for you

on your previous pregnancy, did you start the baby aspirin while TTC or at your BFP?

Yay you've reached 12 weeks! That's a huge milestone. The placenta has well and truly taken over progesterone now so your progesterone must be fine I'm SO happy for you things seem to be going so well. x

 

[swampmaiden]

that is so sweet of you londongirl, thank you!!

and Ive been wondering when placenta takes over.. can't really seem to get much of a consensus on when, but its been a huge relief to have made it this far!! I can't believe the baby aspirin has really made so much of a difference, its amazing

 

[londongirl]

that is so sweet of you londongirl, thank you!!

and Ive been wondering when placenta takes over.. can't really seem to get much of a consensus on when, but its been a huge relief to have made it this far!! I can't believe the baby aspirin has really made so much of a difference, its amazing

I'm just so excited for you cos I have been there myself. And getting to 12 weeks is a breakthrough.

Placenta starts taking over progesterone around weeks 9-10, my doc said I could start coming off progesterone around week 12, so this again affirms that you've done good from a progesterone perspective

Pls keep this post updated - with your 12-week and 20-week scans. It's so important for ladies in future who are in the same position to have hope

 

[doodlegirl]

congrats on this pregnancy, doodle girl, and best of luck for you

on your previous pregnancy, did you start the baby aspirin while TTC or at your BFP?

I would also like to congratulate you. you must feel so relieved

With my previous pg I started to take aspirin only at about 5 weeks. This time I started when I got my bfp. (plus clexane injections) im positive on cardiolipin so aspirin probably was not enough.