Factor V Leiden and the Postpartum Period.

Hi there!

I was wondering if anywhere here has been diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, and if so, how they were managing this throughout pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period.

As a heterozygous carrier, I have been advised by my doctor that I will need to have daily injections of Fragmin for up to six weeks after the birth of my baby due to the risk of blood clots developing, and I was curious as to whether there were any women out there who have had to do the same? Apaprently if I was a homozygous carrier, I would have needed to begin this injections during my pregnancy, so it doesn't seem that bad.

I'm just a bit concerned because I haven't been able to find a lot of information about the drug itself, and I'm wondering if there would be any effect on my baby via breastfeeding if I was to go ahead with this. I've sent a few e-mails to some haemotologists and am awaiting their responses, but I was hoping for some anecdotal suggestions as well.

Thank you so much, ladies!