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[floridamomma]

I have question. I spoilered it as I didn't want to discourage anyone.

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i have a question that's been bothering me. Has anyone requested to stay on lovenox and steroids longer than 12 weeks? I'm so afraid as soon as I stop the meds I'll miscarry again. Also thanks for the replies about my vain boob question.

 

[Hope39]

Steroids are not a nice drug really so wean off at 12w Florida, don't stay on them longer

The obstetrician that delivered isaac was concerned I was on the steroids as they can cause placenta issues but once she realised I had weaned off at 12w she was ok with that

I'm on clexane (same as lovenox) till I deliver

X

 

[Tasha]

Same as Hope really. Steroids are a drug that they really worry about long term use of and even up until 12 completed weeks is seen as long term. Definitely wean off them at 12 weeks.

I'm on Clexane until six weeks postnatal x

 

[floridamomma]

I have no diagnosed clotting disorders but if I get to 12 weeks I mY ask to prolong it a while. Is it safe during delivery Tasha and hope?

 

[Tasha]

Hope doesn't either, I don't think. You have to stop it before delivery, last dose has to be 12 hours before if at all possible. I think that it can affect your ability to have an epidural, don't quote me on that though, and obviously thinning your blood means There is a higher chance of losing too much blood!

 

[Hope39]

I don't have any blood clotting disorders either Florida but still take it. It's thought clexane helps to lower immune system so if you have immune issues like me it should help

You have stop clexane 12 hrs before delivery I think x

 

[floridamomma]

I'm going to discuss it with the rms and my ob when I hopefully get closer to 12 weeks. Thanks Tasha and Hopexx

 

[Ummi2boyz]

I'm on Lovenox/clexane until 36w. Mainly because of the risk of haemorrhage they want me to stop at that point. My consultant did not have any objections with me continuing when I saw home at 20w.

It's good to know Hope about the immune issue. My tests showed no blood clotting disorder, all my mc's were unexplained with healthy babies. I'm wondering if either the blood clotting disorder appears once I get pregnant, or if I have immune issues undiagnosed.

 

[Tasha]

Ummi I think it's entirely possible that's one or both of those things or even an undiagnosed clotting disorder, blood clotting disorders are a relatively new area of research, my Mum had an antenatal DVT in 1979 and she had a second tri miscarriage of twins (I think she was 14 or 16 weeks) shortly before falling pregnant with me (I was born in 1985) both times they tested her and nothing. Honey died and I got diagnosed with factor V Leiden, mum got tested and of course she had it too but it was undiscovered back then. Doctors think there are lots of clotting disorders yet to be discovered x

 

[Tasha]

I'm 20 weeks today

And I have stumbled across our girls name. I saw it and knew it was the one.

 

[Hope39]

When I lost isaac mr Shehata next port of call was to prescribe clexane to me because of its immune benefits, he didn't realise my hospital had already put me on it , he pulled a face about it but I take anything as long as it's not dangerous to me or the baby. That's why I'm on hydroxy now because I take an
lol the other meds that are meant to help with immune

Umami - maybe you have Hughes syndrome, x

 

[floridamomma]

I think there maybe something autoimmune going on. My Ana was slightly positive but when taken again was negative. So I think pregnancy triggers certain things in my body. I will take it as long as they allow if. I didn't know it helps with immune as well
Tasha glad you picked a girl name. Can't wait to hear. I think little girl names always seem so sweet. No matter the name

 

[ab75]

Happy 20 weeks Tasha xx

 

[petitpas]

Oh Squig, I've just read your sad news Poor little Adam. I'm sure he knew how loved he was and still is.
Sending all my love to you and your oh!

 

[mowat]

Happy 20 weeks Tasha! Congrats on the name. We have a short list, but we haven't gotten any further.

 

[DSemcho]

Oh Squig *hugs*


Nothing new to report with baby except it's moving up a storm.


I do have some funny news. DH managed to get jalapeno on his penis and when he put water on it, it made it go into his pee hole... And I was laughing so hard. Got him some sugar water which helped.

 

[Hope39]

Oh DS-why has he ended up with jalapeño on his .....

 

[DSemcho]

He was slicing jalapenos in half, and forgot to wash his hands before he wee'd, so his penis started burning. Then when he put the water on it, it managed to get the capsaicin into his pee hole. I was laughing at him so hard. Ended up calling medical and they told me to use sugar water which helped him.

 

[blueblue]

Squig - thinking of you, Adam is a lovely name

D - oh dear, that really made me laugh. hope he is ok now!

Tasha - happy 20 weeks

I'm feeling more nauseous this time around, various symptoms have arrived a few weeks earlier inc. showing up much earlier on the pregnancy test, really hoping it's a good sign, will have to see.

 

[floridamomma]

I'm here for my final follow up beta. I'm 5+3 but boobs were a little softer this morning. Haven't had any symptoms but I slept through the night for the first time. Not feeling so confident. Keep me in thoughts and prayers ladies