factor v leiden and a successful pregnancy anyone??

[micsha]

Has anyone had a successful pregnancy with Factor V Leiden, i have it and my specialist thinks this might ne a reason for my 2 M/C's and just hoping someone can give me hope, i start IVF number6 soon and i will be taking Clexane injections this time round, plus i'm on cardipron to help with bloot clotting..

[little_linz2001]

I am 23 years old and have had 2 successful pregnancies all the while knowing I had Factor 5 Leiden.  I of course was considered high risk with both, but there are precautions to take.  With both of my pregnancies, I had to give myself shots 2 times a day of Lovenox (a blood thinner, stronger than heparin) and my blood thickness was closely monitored (blood draw a few times a week until the dosage was right).  I did that until the day I had my baby and then I was on coumadin for 6 weeks after having both (then I was weened off of all blood thinners).  My sister also has the same disorder and had an IV pump (depending on the resources in your area and your insurance) and typically has done the same things as me for pregnancies only she has had blood clots 2 times while pregnant (1 with her first and one with second.  After her second has passed away at 2 days old they did tests on her and the baby to find out why and found out she had the factor V, he didn't and that's why she took the blood thinner with the next 2 successful pregnancies) and I haven't.  Neither of us are on coumadin and neither take a baby aspirin (unless taking a trip or sitting for long period of time).  It really depends on what doctor you see, but if I were you I'd get a second opinion on having to take coumadin for the rest of your life and maybe even a 3rd.  The Lovenox and heparin do not cross into the placenta to the baby but coumadin does.  I really hope you find this helpful.  I've had a long 2 pregnancies, therefore chose not to have more children, but having the Factor 5, you can still definately have perfectly happy healthy children.