Tinzaparin injections

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I'm due in May 2020 and since October 2019 I've been taking tinzaparin injections every day into my tummy. This is down to the fact that on my first midwife appointment when I spoke about my medical history she classed me as high risk.
I had to have an early scan and appointment with a doctor at the hospital.
The injections are to help avoid pre-eclampsia, high blood pressure, blood clots etc...
I have a huge phobia of needles, always have done. Although they are quite tiny needles the thought of it every morning gets me all worked up. At first I didn't feel anything as I could find a lot of fat near my belly button. You have to switch sides every day and you end up getting covered in dark bruises. It's making me itch and my skin has gone all bubbly. The Dr said this is one of the side effects.
I've been told to move the injections higher up on my tummy now so it can recover where I've been taking them... The only issue is now its really painful, can't find much fat as my tummy is firmer and the sting afterwards in awful feeling.
Keep getting told different information which is confusing, one midwife told me to rub my tummy after each injection whereas another one said to avoid doing that as it will make the bruise worse.
Had one Dr tell me to just inject the tummy area but another one tell me to inject into my thigh or bottom. Don't know who to listen to, it's very confusing and doesn't fill me with confidence.
I have to take these injections for 6 more weeks after I give birth so looking at June/July.
It's getting me very down and I know it's important to take them every day but I'm struggling and just want a little moan.
Don't think it's helping that I have terrible sickness which is also one of the side effects of taking these injections so I've been told.
Has anyone else had to take these injections or got any tips on how to inject as you get a bigger bump?
Thanks

I take my Clexane injections in my hips/thighs/love handles, doesn’t have to be in my stomach. My consultant confirmed that they can be taken anywhere where there is enough fat to pinch.

Sympathies. I had the same for my second pregnancy after severe and early pre eclampsia with my first. I was told anywhere fleshy. One me even suggested underarm (that idea made me feel sick). I found thigh too painful and husband wouldn’t do the injection so bum was out. I took from 12 weeks until just before I delivered at 37 weeks plus the 6 weeks post partum and did all in my tummy.

My midwife has suggested that I may have to start these..... How early ladies have you had to start? I'm only 8 weeks and awaiting a consultant appointment.... Both gp and midwife have referred me urgently yet no appointment until mid March..... I'm not to keen on injections so happy to wait!!!
I'm hoping I will not have to but it seems now the criteria has changed so much since 7 years ago x

Oh god these injections have been the Bain of my life this week only started a week a go and already dreading taking them through my whole pregnancy I'm 15 weeks now I've been injecting into my thigh and it's so painful might try my tummy tomorrow

@Fluffies have you got to have them until the end?? Did you have to do it in front of midwife first time...... I'm so dredding these if I have to take them

I'm 28 weeks now and inject my tummy every morning still. Looking back I had my first midwife appointment at around 7-8 weeks, she asked me about my previous medical history and gave me a score. As it was over 10 I was referred to the hospital quickly and seen at 9 weeks that's when I was told I needed to start taking them.

The lower part of my tummy has healed now so I'm injecting there. I did try my thigh but it didn't agree with me.
As someone who absolutely hates needles I have told myself I just have to do it for the baby. Preclammsia can be very dangerous and I don't want to get that.

I do it every morning and found that if I sit on the edge of the bed my husband can get an inch of fat to help inject it in. I've only managed to inject myself twice, I prefer someone else doing it. If husband can't do it with work shifts etc.. I get the first aider at work to do it for me who seems to enjoy it haha.

With my case I get checked over by haematology at the hospital, they make sure the needles are working by doing blood tests. I also have an appointment this week to discuss a birth plan with the haematology Dr as my blood seems to be an issue. Although I'm anxious I'm telling myself it's extra help for me.

I'm not going to lie but some days it can really sting after the needle comes out. I just have to lie down for 10 mins to let the sensation go.

When I got the needles for the first time from the pharmacist at the hospital they asked me to get a midwife to show me. Thankfully my husband was with me and she showed him how to do it and she did the first one. I was honest and told her how much of a wimp I was and she gave me some good advice.

I know it's horrible ladies but you can do it!

@Avearage hi I had a nurse come to show me how to administer the injection while I was at my hospital appointment and yes I have to take them through my whole pregnancy and few weeks after birth x

Do you know about the blunter and sharper sides of the needle? I always looked for the sharper side and put it in that end down as it was much less painful, I think I saw this information on a page from great ormond street which was actually for parents of young children. Also I don't agree with rubbing!

This helped me a lot. Also knowing the advice was for administering to unwell children helped me be a lot braver about it all!

www.gosh.nhs.uk/file/1363/download

So I've been to the midwife she says as I'm nearly 36 this is what will tip me over to start now with injections..... She says they are just push button ones?? Apparently my pregnancy will be more complex this time..... And the delivery date will be upon the decision of consultant seeing how big baby gets how high blood pressure gets..... I'm only 8+2 and feel like it's already a long haul