Advice on natural birth while on anti coagulants

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Hi, I am currently 29 weeks and on twice daily injections of clexane , due to previous and current DVT. I was under the impression that my labour would be induced in order to halt the clexane over delivery.

Today was the first time I saw my consultant and she said I would be allowed to go into labour naturally as I only had to be 12 hrs away from injection time which was more than likely due to the length of labour.

This has some what worried me after thinking it was all going to be organised. I know the chance of a normal delivery ( this is my second child) is much better if I am allowed to go into labour naturally, however I am worried about post partum bleeding and I know, and it was indeed confirmed my OB that an anesthetist wouldn't come near me with an EPI within 24hrs of a dose of clexane. I am not planning to have one but am terrified of the idea of having GA if I have to have a section. With twice daily injections I have little chance of passing the 24 hr mark in a normal labour.

Any advice from Mums that have been through a similar experience would be greatly appreciated

I was told that it had to be only 12 hours between a clexane injection and an epidural but perhaps I was on a lower dose than you as i was only injecting once daily.
I did have an induction due to the reason why I was on the clexane, but that was because it was considered to be the safest option for the baby.

Hi, I think the time frame changes due to dose, I am on 120 mls a day so it looks like that is why I have to wait 24 hrs before an epi could administered. Looks I am just gonna have to cross my fingers and hope a section isnt needed , it would be so nice not to have to worrie about these things but oh well x

Yep, i was only on half that dose so that must be the reason. Good luck with the delivery, fingers crossed the little one decides to come out the right exit for you!

I am hoping that in 10 weeks time I can put a "what the hell was I worrying about" post here looking into hypnobirthing techniques now ... every little helps :)