Results are in...I have antiphospholipid syndrome

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Hi ladies, just wanted to let you know the results are in from the recurrent miscarriage tests and this is what they came up with....antiphospholipid syndrome, treated with daily clexane injections in pregnancy and very close monitoring. Basically it's an autoimmune thing, here is a bit of an explanation (although I know there are other threads about this on this site)..:

People with the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) have a tendency to form abnormal blood clots. In pregnant women with APS, blood clots stop the placenta forming properly and prevent nourishment and oxygen getting to the baby.

Basically the body gets confused and makes antibodies against itself...
Phospholipids and proteins that are attached to them play a big role in blood clotting. In APS, the phospholipids makes antibodies against phospholipids and these antibodies contribute to blood clot formation.
I knowthere are other things involved, and other symptoms, but that's my basic understanding, while i get my head around it

Problems in pregnancy can be miscarriages, early and late loss, low weight babies, premature babies, high pressure...

Farmgirl...I know this is what you have and might PM you sometimes if that's OK.

I am tired as we just got home after driving a total of 6 hours today, down and back to see our FS, so I'll post more later.

For now I am a bit emotional to be honest. Relieved there is a problem and explanation that can be treated....scared of what it will mean,the possible pregnancy complications etc; and also a bit sorry for myself. I suppose I feel like we have all this drama to GET pregnant, and then there will be this other issue to confront and cope with once we achieve another pregnancy. I know I will get my head around it in time. I just wonder why it has to be so hard/complicated for us.
At least there is a way to manage it.
Thanks so much again all of you, for your support.
Emma
xx