Hi there,

I was diagnosed with APS in 2004 after 2 m/c by an Ob. He then said when I fall pg (have PCOS so had to take other meds to fall pg) to use aspirin asap till 36 weeks.

I fell pg 2 months after being DX and used aspirin till 36 weeks, I had a baby girl by em caesar 5 days later with no probs (had to take the heparin after the caesar though, gee's they hurt!). I then fell pg with DD2 in May 06 and took aspirin again till 36 weeks (she was born at 42 weeks via em caesar again).

I had no side effects of the aspirin and had big babies (3.6 and 4kg) and am pg with #3 and taking Cartia (aspirin with a coating as the other aspirin I was using was giving me stomach pains) and will take it for another 7 weeks (am 29 weeks now).

At the start of this pg I saw a haematologist and he tested me further and discovered I have no APS atm but was advised it can come and go so to be careful anyway, hence I'm on aspirin again.

That's my story in a nutshell

I'm so sorry for the loss of your baby girl.

Beck
Wow Beck - what a wonderful success story! While I am sad to hear of your losses, I am very happy to hear that you now have a little family with another on the way!!

The heparin isn't so bad if you make sure to ice the injection spot throroughly beforehand. Give it a try if you need to do it again. Best of luck to you with this pregnancy!!