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Baby aspirin in pregnancy

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 11:28

Hello, I really hope some of you ladies can help me as I'm so confused as to what you do for the best. Unfortunately I've had two miscarriages in the last year & due to the stress of it I had some blood tests done to rule out anything obvious. One of the three clotting tests came back high. My GP said I don't need to do anything differently as only one is high but I emailed a private NHS consultant for a second opinion who replied to say take low-dose aspirin if get pregnant again. I told this to my GP who said doing this could be dangerous which is obviously not what I want. I'm so conflicted as to what's best to do but I just can't bear the thought of going through a third miscarriage especially if taking aspirin could have prevented it. Would love to hear if anyone has taken aspirin after getting a positive pregnancy test. Thank you x

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Patienceofatoddler · 04/08/2018 11:38

My understanding is low dose aspirin can help blood flow in ladies at risk of preeclampsia for example.

I am currently on low dose aspirin as instructed by my consultant (16 weeks currently) - I had a Low PAPP A result and it was upon getting this I was advised to take it.

It's worth speaking to your ante natal care providers rather than GP.

WhodidyousayIshouldbe · 04/08/2018 11:55

I had 3 late miscarriages before safely delivering my daughter. With her, I took baby aspirin from the day I got a spike in my ovulation kit until about a week before my c section. This was on the advice of the miscarriage clinic consultant as they suspected Hughes Syndrome in pregnancy (where tiny clots block the placenta) but couldn't confirm. Good luck.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 11:57

Thank you for replying Patienceofatoddler. Can I just ask did you start the low-dose aspirin as soon as you got a positive pregnancy test in the first trimester? & is it 75mg? I think you're right about speaking to an antenatal care provider, I just want to make the right decision & am driving myself crazy reading into everything.

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eurochick · 04/08/2018 12:01

It was standard practice to take it at my fertility clinic. I took the 75 dose throughout, stopping when advised before my section.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 12:02

Thank you so much for replying WhodidyousayIshouldbe. I'm sorry to hear about your late m/cs but congrats on your rainbow baby. Was that also 75mg of low-dose aspirin? I can't find anything saying that low dose would be harmful to a baby so think I should try it like the consultant advised but after speaking to the GP I'm doubting what to do.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 12:05

Oh really eurochick, that's good to know. Was that a private clinic you went to?

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CardinalCat · 04/08/2018 12:10

Not ivf, but i had my first child at 40 and as a "geriatric mum" (!) it was standard to be prescribed low dose aspirin.

bunnyrabbit93 · 04/08/2018 12:11

I was advised to take low does aspirin when pregnant with DD2 after placenta abruption with DD1. I was told it helped increase blood flow to the placenta to make it healthier. When your pregnant again I would talk to your midwife. They will refer you to a consultant. My GP told me to stop taking aspirin at 36 weeks but my consultant told me right up until delivery. I asked my midwife and she said always listen to the consultant

WhodidyousayIshouldbe · 04/08/2018 12:12

It was 75mg bought at the supermarket pharmacy. I distinctly recall the Consultant saying that our couldn't do any harm to take it and might help so it was worth a try. It was 11 years ago so if course advice may be different these days. days

There are a few threads on the miscarriage board about aspirin so you might get more recent anecdotal evidence from there too. My view is that a specialist is more likely than a GP to know what's best but you can only go with your own instinct in the end.

My 4lb 6oz rainbow baby is a 10 year old long limbed, fit as a fiddle, strong willed and fleet of foot athlete these days

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 12:13

Oh really, that's good to know, was that from a positive pregnancy test throughout the whole pregnancy?

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MyDcAreMarvel · 04/08/2018 12:13

Gp’s often give out terrible advise in pregnancy. Baby aspirin is not dangerous unless you have a specific health condition that would make it so.

Aria2015 · 04/08/2018 12:16

My doctor told me that low dose aspirin doesn't hurt and is worth a shot. I took it after two miscarriages and had a healthy pregnancy. I took it throughout the pregnancy. I think higher dose aspirin can be harmful but baby aspirin is so low in dose its ok. You can even have a section when on it because although it thins the blood its not to the degree that you’d bleed excessively.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 12:18

Thank you bunnyrabbit93 & WhodidyousayIshouldbe. I agree a Consultant should know more & hopefully I get pregnant again & my midwife will refer me to one. Good idea, I'll also take a look on the other thread too.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 12:22

Thank you MyDcAreMarvel and Aria2015.

Aria2015 congrats on your rainbow baby & that's really good to know.

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Patienceofatoddler · 04/08/2018 12:59

I only took it from 14 weeks once I had my results following 12 week scan.

But thinking about it I took it from knowing I was pregnant with 1st after being advised by a closw family friend who was a consultant obstetrician (now retired) I think it is quite routinely given for a number of higher risk pregnancies and also larger woman who may be more at risk of high blood pressure / preeclampsia? I think - I am not medically trained obviously.

I would definitely speak to your specific ante natal care team as GP's are not experts in the field.

Patienceofatoddler · 04/08/2018 12:59

Sorry yes 75mg with both pregnancies.

purplestrawberry2 · 04/08/2018 19:03

I am taking aspirin 75mg because im having twins and its to keep the blood flowing around the placenta (I am told!)

BlueBug45 · 04/08/2018 20:45

As PPs said you need to speak to a consultant rather than a GP, as the consultant will be a specialist in the area.

My GP had to check with the consultant why I was being advised to take low dose aspirin.

There was a post on I think this forum where a woman at risk of m/c was told not to take aspirin due to her medical history by a consultant.

This is why you need to seek a specialist's advice.

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Starlight127 · 04/08/2018 23:58

Thank you ladies for all your replies, it's good to hear your experiences. It's so frustrating not being able to be referred to a specialist until three miscarriages, just the two I've had have taken such an emotional toll that I still find it hard to cope with. I am grateful the consultant replied back to me even though she didn't have to (I don't feel like I can keep asking her things though as I'm not really 'eligible' to see her & my GP said as it was off the record they can't take her advice). Unfortunately we can't afford to go private but maybe if I get pregnant again my midwife might be able to help me speak to a consultant as my gut feeling is just to try the low dose aspirin.

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aetw · 05/08/2018 07:12

I would take advise from a consultant. I’ve had three miscarriages and an ectopic. Unknown causes. This time I was placed on 75mgs of aspirin and I’m now 29 weeks. Honestly I’m not sure your GP would know and it’s very common practice with ladies who have miscarried. A friend of mine is on claxane injections because of clotting issues. Consultants take it seriously. Good luck op. Xx

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