Pregnancy with Factor V Leiden

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I have just found out I am pregnant with DC2 and hoping to hear about others experience of pregnancy with Factor V Leiden.

I had a DVT when I was 25 and diagnosed heterozygous for FVL. I was seen every 6 months or so at the haematology clinic and when i got pregnant four years later i was given clexane daily throughout my pregnancy. After I had DS. I was told by a different haematologist that I didn't need to go back to the clinic for future pregnancies as you don't need to take clexane.

Does anyone have FVL and if so what treatment if any are you taking during pregnancy?

Thanks

Morning. I have factor v and am pregnant with my 3rd.
I have had 2 PEs and am on Wafarin usually but went onto daily Fragmin injections during my pregnancies. I had to stop the warfarin as soon as I found out and go onto the jabs. With this pregnancy I saw my specialist at 6 weeks and am not seeing him again until 36 weeks.
I hope some of that helps.

I have factor v Leiden but have had no incidences. When I was pregnant 10 years ago so things might have moved on i didnot have any special treatment during but had to do heparin injections towards the end and for 6 weeks after birth.

Thanks so much for the information.
I think I would be happier using heparin, will ask my GP for a referral to haematology.

I think aspirin & heparin are STANDARD if you have a confirmed clotting condition. I'd push for this if you have had a) a history of clots b) a diagnosed condition & c) pregnant.

Thanks tsw, will do.