Baby Aspirin in Pregnancy / Recurrent MC - Conflicting Advice

[PurplePansy05]

Hi all.

I'm expecting again (4th pregnancy) after 3 MCs. I had all the basic tests at a Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic, came back good, no identified issues. DH was tested too, no issues. Supposedly we've been unlucky to date.

I have also been in touch with the Coventry clinic re NK cells tests. Obviously can't have the biopsies now that I'm pregnant.

I'm on Cyclogest, prescribed by my NHS consultant and also endorsed by Coventry.

However, I've had contradicting advice regarding use of baby aspirin (75mg) daily. My NHS consultant said that it "won't do any harm" and that if I want to take it, I can get it over the counter. She said she's not sure it will actually help considering I have no thrombophilia-related issues.

Coventry said they don't recommend using baby aspirin at all before 10 weeks.

I'm now just over 4 weeks and in a real pickle. I only had one thrombophilia blood test which came back fine, but I read they should be done twice with a 6 week gap. I'm now paranoid the result may have been wrong. I do get lots of clots during AF, I told my NHS consultant but she didn't put me through another test. I'm confused.

Then I read lots of empirical evidence re baby aspirin, overwhelmingly positive, but again you just don't know the actual position of a stranger online. I haven't actually seen much on this topic regarding the risks.

I am obviously very cautious after multiple losses, but also don't want to avoid doing something that might help. I don't want a fourth loss.

So my questions are, to those of you who had thrombophilia blood test, did you all have two tests?

And to those of you who had no identified clotting issues, what advice have you been given regarding baby aspirin, please?

Are there any scientifically confirmed risks of use the 75mg dosage in early pregnancy (so for a short period of time) to mother and/or baby?

Thank you in advance xx

@Jeds55 personally it was a no brainer for me, I've struggled to find any negative effects to taking low dose aspirin. Obviously it doesn't work for everyone but it's worth a try ☺️. Yeah take the month to look after yourself, continue taking your vitamins and fingers crossed next month is your month. Oh and DTD lots and lots! 🤣 xx

I'm 15 weeks today, pleased to report the bump is here, I'm feeling well and my consultant advised to stay on the baby aspirin daily until I'm 36 weeks.

Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and to those of you on the TTC path, keeping everything crossed for you xx

@PurplePansy05 oh wow that's amazing! So happy for you 🤗. I have a scan booked for the 24th March so I'm hoping il be able to update you all with some postive news. I'm taking it extra easy until then and trying to relax ☺️ xx

@lockdownbabyx hope you don’t mind me commenting, just found this thread, how did you get on? I hope everything worked for you? Xx

@LAURAPAX of course not! All worked out perfectly for me thankfully, my son is 1 this month 😊. I'm actually pregnant again 😅 I didn't take aspirin this time though as I found out later (was a shock to say the least) and I'm now 22 weeks and so far so good. Good luck 😊 xx

@lockdownbabyx amazing news! So happy for you. I’m just going through my first pregnancy and have Mc which I’m devastated about. I’m also 36 so panicking so much I’ve left things to late. 1 day at a time but it’s so overwhelming. Got to stay positive I know. Xx

This popped up on my emails too.
Sorry to hear about the mc @LAURAPAX it's so shit
I took aspirin when I next concieved and now have a 10 month old (had her when I was 40) Was on progesterone too.
Congrats @lockdownbabyx so happy for you.
Hope things worked out well for others on this thread too

@Jeds55 thanks for your reply and congrats! Did your doctor put you on aspirin and progesterone? Had you had recurrent miscarriage? Thanks for sharing it really does help to hear other positive stories especially when we are slightly older xx all the best with dc2 xxx