Question for ladies taking 75mg Aspirin

[crysttal]

Hi ladies,
I wondered if any of you could give me some advise?I am currently 27+1 weeks pregnant and taking 75mg of aspirin a day. I have had 3 early miscarriages, fell pregnant just a few weeks before my recurrent miscarriage testing, but still kept the appointment and was prescribed aspirin even though my tests came back normal. I have since been discharged from the recurrent miscarriage clinic but i was not told when to stop taking it. I spoke to my midwife about this but she was very casual in her response saying I can stop anytime. I am scared of stopping too soon as I feel this is what has gotten us this far
I would appreciate it if anybody has any experience on this. All the research ive done says 34 or 36 weeks.
Thanks

 

[sandrab]

Hi do you have an OB you can speak to as that would be your best bet

I take aspirin 75mg but I am on this for life so no stopping for me

Sorry I can't give any advise but maybe contact the hospital x

 

[crysttal]

Yes I do, however my next appointment isn't until 32 weeks and I have no idea how or who to contact as im never seen by the same doctor.I might just call the hospital switchboard and endure being transferred around until I get to speak with someone or book an earlier appointment.

 

[amjon]

I was told not to stop the aspirin at all. I have FVL though. I will be stopping the Lovenox 24 hours before delivery (or at the first sign of labor). (We have 81mg here, but the same thing.)

 

[_Lexi_]

I've been advised to stop aspirin between 32-34 weeks (my son arrived at 34 weeks). Was told not to take it the whole way through as it can increase your chances of losing too much blood during delivery x

 

[JenX]

I was told to stop taking it at 36 weeks.

 

[luvymom]

My doc told me to stop at 36 weeks.

 

[katee82]

I've not been told to stop? I've been taking it since 12 weeks and I'm now 40+4 but haven't seen my mw since 38 weeks! I'm a bit worried now as I'm on iron tablets too and was told I may bleed heavily due to low iron levels; does asprin make you bleed too???

 

[_Lexi_]

It doesn't necessarily make you bleed, but it helps to thin the blood. I'm on it because I had problems with my placenta in my last pregnancy and the blood flow through the cord was compromised. I was prescribed aspirin as it should help to thin the blood, making it easier to flow through the cord x

 

[crysttal]

Thanks for all your response, I have contacted my OB and she said I should keep taking it till my next appointment at 32 weeks when it will be reviewed. It appears when to stop depends on individual circumstances.

 

[crysttal]

I've not been told to stop? I've been taking it since 12 weeks and I'm now 40+4 but haven't seen my mw since 38 weeks! I'm a bit worried now as I'm on iron tablets too and was told I may bleed heavily due to low iron levels; does asprin make you bleed too???

Aspirin shouldn't make you bleed. What it does is thins the blood thereby delaying or preventing blood clotting which could lead to a haemorrhage during labour or major surgery.

 

[mannymoo]

My OB/ GYN told me to stop at about 35 weeks. Thinned blood does cause you to bleed a little more than you normally would which is why they suggest you stop a few weeks before labor. But I don't think it is a massive concern if you take it all the way until the end either.

 

[katee82]

I spoke to my mw today and asked if I should still be taking it and she said yes it's fine..so I guess it does depend on circumstance x

 

[Mrs_Bump]

I've not been told to stop? I've been taking it since 12 weeks and I'm now 40+4 but haven't seen my mw since 38 weeks! I'm a bit worried now as I'm on iron tablets too and was told I may bleed heavily due to low iron levels; does asprin make you bleed too???

Me too. May ask the midwife at my sweep tmrw. I too have just kept taking it. They said it would decrease the risk of preeclampsia, which it may of as I never developed it.

 

[Lady H]

I'm on mine until delivery, as it was prescribed to help prevent pre eclampsia.

 

[Mrs_Bump]

Yeah she said to keep taking it so I will.