TTC with Factor V Leiden

Hi everyone, I'm new here so I thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm 35 and my partner and I have been TTC since October 2007. I had a miscarriage in Nov 2007 at 6.5 weeks and a second miscarriage in July 2008 at 10.3 weeks. I have started TTC again in August. Took a HPT in Sept but it was negative. Hoping that I get a BFP on 9th October!

Have been recently diagnosed with elevated Homocysteine levels + Factor V Leiden Heterozygus. Currently taking Cartia + Elevit + Megafol 5 whilst awaiting first appointment with Haemotologist on 20th October.

Just wanted to hear from other members with a blood clotting disorder that have successfully fallen pregnant and delivered a healthy baby.

Me :) I have Factor V Leiden heterozygous and successfully delivered my son last year with aspirin (I was on clexane but became allergic to it so it was ceased at 19 weeks). I am currently 12 weeks away (roughly) from delivering our next baby and so far things are going well.

You can do it. Good luck :)

Good to hear from you Michelle,

You have given me some hope.

I'm excited that I may get a BFP on the 9th Oct, but scared that I will have another m/c before getting to the Haemotologist on the 20th Oct to get medicine. When did you commence taking Clexane?

Welcome Kylie - and I am sorry to read of your losses. :hug:

Most clinicians will commence you on clexane (heparin) from evidence of a viable pregnancy - meaning an u/s that shows an embryo that measures = to dates. Some will commence clexane from a positive pregnancy test. The reason that some clinicians don't like to commence clexane this early is that ectopic pregnancy has to be ruled out. Obviously with ectopic pregnancy the risk of bleeding is high and the anticoagulant produces an extra risk factor.

I commenced my anticoagulant therapy from a bfp - I had lost 6 babies - 3 in the second trimester and I found that the outcomes where slightly better for women who commenced therapy from confirmation of pregnancy. Having said that it would be very risky if there was an ectopic pregnancy. I was willing to take that risk and so was my clinician - my risk of ectopic was small compared to my risk of pregnancy loss.

I hope this helps and I hope you get your :bfp: on the 9th of October. :hug: