I also wouldn't encourage people to self-medicate, and definitely not on my advice or information (I have no medical or naturopathy training).
But having said that, my own research has pointed me to very low doses of aspirin if there is a circulation and/or implantation problem. It also indicates that there is no harm to me or a fetus if I don't have either of those problems. As it is, I do think I have a circulation problem, and getting my FS to listen to me is hard.
I've also had lots of success with natural herbs and supplements that I take after doing a lot of my own research and consulting text books and reliable sources. It's not that I don't trust my FS, it's that I sometimes think he doesn't take an holisitic approach, which I would prefer. I'm doing everything I can to be healthy and ready for pregnancy, and I don't know that my FS is willing to look at natural methods - in fact he scoffed when I told him I was seeing a naturopath. That doesn't mean he is wrong and I am right, but it also doesn't mean he is right and I am wrong.
Everything in moderation - and like I said, don't do something just cause you see it on a BB forum, do your own research and apply your own knowledge to your body. We know ourselves and our bodies better than doctors and FSs, if only we would listen to ourselves occasionally.
thanks ladies for all the view points.
I myself am not taking baby aspirin myself, but have been taking some natural supplements. I am also careful what I take from ov onwards in my cycle. I do agree that it is hard to get our doctors to listen to us, and also to think a little bit more broadly than they do, which is quite depressing really.
Baby dust for all!! (now if it were only that easy!!)
Hi Milly,
Asprin can help but as the others have said, only when there is an underlying condition that asprin can be associated with helping such as those that have symptoms of clotting (eg antiphospholipid syndrome).
There is much that is no known of why asprin or other anitcoagulants work to assit with implantation or preventing misscarriage, and so I would recommend seeking advice from a specialist eg FS prior to taking any meds as the dose and lenght of time to take the treatment can differ depending on why you need to take it. For example I tested positive to ANA antibodies and was on heparin injections till I was 20wks preg, and was on asprin prior to our transfer and will stay on it until 1week prior to my babies birth (will be induced about 38wks). In contast, some people just take asprin for 12wks and some people take heparin for up to 30wks (or even more I think).
I guess my point is that without specialist advice, you dont know 1. if asprin or a similar drug will help or 2. for what period of time you need to take the treatment.
It would devestating to self medicate with asprin, fall pg and then probs to arrise later if you were to stop the treatment too early.
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