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Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and pregnancy

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and pregnancy

Hopefully somebody has something to say about this....I've posted this ? on pregnancy forums and haven't gotten an answer.  I'm hoping maybe someone on this forum may be going through the same thing I am.  Here's my ?....has anyone had a successful pg with APS?
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i've had three losses with 2 antiphospholipid antibodies--they haven't diagnosed me with APS though because my antibodies are more unusual ones and not in the official criteria. heparin is supposed to be the gold-standard treatment: theoretically it mediates the immune response and prevents something called "complement" from activating in addition to preventing clots. i wish you the best.
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I was diagnosed with raised antiphospholipid antibodies after I developed severe HELLP syndrome with my first pregnancy.  Baby was okay at 34 weeks, but I had a really tough recovery.  Son is now 8 yrs old.  I have never been the same...many autoimmune oddities now.  Second pregnancy was followed by a maternal fetal medicine specialist who watched my blood panels like a hawk.  They took the baby when my liver enzymes began to climb at 38 weeks.  Baby fine, now almost 6 yrs.  Had heparin injections for 8 weeks after having the baby.  Could NOT have done it without the maternal fetal medicine specialist...he is the guy who is used to seeing all the odd and strange symptoms.  I would suggest you try to find one.  It made all the difference for me.
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