I wondered whether anyone has any experience of heparin injections after birth and could help shed some light on what's involved & any potential side effects as I'm so confused 
I have factor V Leiden (Heterezygous) so my blood clots slightly faster than most people's. My doctor wasn't concerned about the condition as:
-said that approx 20% of people have the condition but don't realise;
-I inherited condition from my Mum's side of family and my Mum had three normal preganancies & deliveries;
- there's been no history of clots in my family.
she referred me to see the consultant just to be on the safe side. I first saw one of the consultant's team at 14 weeks and they said no treatment was needed and to come back at 28 weeks. I went to that appointment and saw someone else who told no treatment ws needed now but they weren't really sure if anything should be done after delivery and was told to go back at 36 wks.
I've now received a letter from a haemotologist (whom I've never met and clearly has no idea of family history judging by what he's written in letter) saying that it is "entirely reasonable" for me to have a 6 week course of daily heparin injections following delivery anbd will of course need various blood tests at regular intervals given the risk of Heparin induced thrombocytophenia - no idea WTF that is
I'm so confused by it all now. From what I was originally told and based on family history, my risk of problems is only slightly elevated and would not need any additional treatment during or after pregnancy . Now I've been told by someone who's never met me or read my notes that I'll need daily injections for 6 weeks. No detail of why, risks, who carries out injections etc. Am so angry and upset by it all now
Does anyone know anything about heparin or had to have the injections post delivery?
Thanks

I have factor V Leiden (Heterezygous) so my blood clots slightly faster than most people's. My doctor wasn't concerned about the condition as:
-said that approx 20% of people have the condition but don't realise;
-I inherited condition from my Mum's side of family and my Mum had three normal preganancies & deliveries;
- there's been no history of clots in my family.
she referred me to see the consultant just to be on the safe side. I first saw one of the consultant's team at 14 weeks and they said no treatment was needed and to come back at 28 weeks. I went to that appointment and saw someone else who told no treatment ws needed now but they weren't really sure if anything should be done after delivery and was told to go back at 36 wks.
I've now received a letter from a haemotologist (whom I've never met and clearly has no idea of family history judging by what he's written in letter) saying that it is "entirely reasonable" for me to have a 6 week course of daily heparin injections following delivery anbd will of course need various blood tests at regular intervals given the risk of Heparin induced thrombocytophenia - no idea WTF that is

I'm so confused by it all now. From what I was originally told and based on family history, my risk of problems is only slightly elevated and would not need any additional treatment during or after pregnancy . Now I've been told by someone who's never met me or read my notes that I'll need daily injections for 6 weeks. No detail of why, risks, who carries out injections etc. Am so angry and upset by it all now

Does anyone know anything about heparin or had to have the injections post delivery?
Thanks