Anyone used Heparin shots

[Jenny5]

Hi girls. Has any of you used heparin shots during pregnancy. My Re is considering them if some tests are not normal. He also put me on baby aspirin.

[ashort]

I have MTHFR and I've heard that's an option although my RE doesn't think it's necessary for me.  I am going to see a genetic counselor next week.  Right now I'm taking Folbic and a baby aspirin a day. When I called to make my appointment with the genetic counselor she said that they will have to look at my blood work more closely to know if I need blood thinners.  I've heard of it working though.  Are you pregnant?  Do you also have MTHFR?

[Jenny5]

I've had two m/c this year on june and october so my Re is doing some test to see if i have any problem. He is doing chromosomes test for me and my husband and antibodies and Mthfr for me.But that is an option if the mthfr is not normal.

[ashort]

I'm sorry to hear about your m/c's.  I had a m/c in June also.  I have compund heterozygous MTHFR.  So far the only recommendation for me is the baby aspirin and extra vitamins.  I guess I will know more after my appointment with the genetic counselor.  Good luck to you and I hope your tests come back good!

[forevermissed]

I am heterozygous for MTHFR as well and have had 2 m/c this year.  I am pg again now.  My dr. has me on baby asprin, extra folic acid, and prenatals.  I am taking progesterone too.  So, hopefully this one is successful.  My dr. didn't think shots were necessary either.  Good Luck to you!

[ashort]

I'm sorry to hear abour your m/c's.  Do they think they were due to the MTHFR?  
Did you see a genetic counselor?  I haven't but my RE said that he would recommend I see one so I have an appointment next week.

[forevermissed]

They do not think my m/c were due to MTHFR, but they have me taking the baby asprin and extra folic acid as a precaution.  I do have a 10 yr. old son and did not have any problems at all with that pg.  I haven't seen a genetic counselor, just an RE.  Let me know how things go. Good luck...

[ashort]

Good luck on your pregnancy!  I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!

[ashort]

Thank you I will...I'm not really sure how much more they could say that I don't already know.  I feel like I'm doing everything I can do.  I'm doing the same thing you are, prenatals, extra vitamin, and a aspirin a day.  How far along are you?  

[Heather5]

I have factor 5 leiden and have also had two miscarriages. Both times I was supposed to start Lovenox (heparin) once a heartbeat was detected. The first time, I didn't have an u/s until 8 weeks, and although the measurements were on track (8 weeks), there was no heartbeat, so I never started the shots. The second time, I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks, 4 days, which was too early for  heartbeat, then a week later a heartbeat was detected, but I miscarried that same night at home. Didn't have a chance to start Lovenox before it happened. So, I think next time I get pregnant, I'll go see a high-risk doctor right off the bat to see if I can start the shots earlier. The miscarriages might not have anything to do with Factor 5, but I want to at least check with the high-risk doctor if I can start it earlier next time.

[dainsey]

I also have compund heterozygous MTHFR and I had 3 miscarriages.  My OB then decided to put me on Heparin and then I got pregnant and everything was perfect with this one :-)  We can't say 100% it was the heparin that saved the pregnancy but I'm so glad I was on it.

[chris472]

i have had 16m/c my last pregnancy i had hepperine shots every day and got a beautiful little girl aged 2.5 good luck and i took asprin

[forevermissed]

I am 4 weeks and 5 days right now.  Taking it one day at a time.  So far so good.... Due Aug. 20th

[ashort]

Wow, you guys give me hope.  I'm so curious what the genetic counselor is going to say.  I really want to take Heparin when I get preg. again but my dh was saying that you have to be careful with it.  I don't know why I would listen to him...haha,  I guess we'll see.  Right now I'm just trying to get a BFP.  Good luck girls!