Baby Asprin from Conception?

[LynneK]

Just looking for some advice!

I just found out we are pregnant again (AF due on Wednesday I'm praying it doesn't come) but getting quite nice lines. Anyhoo, this is our third pregnancy.
First was mmc at 8+3, second gave us our gorgeous lo who is now 21months and if all goes well with this pregnancy he will be a big brother in October! And this pregnancy (currently 3+4).

When I was pregnant with my lb, the second pregnancy I was seen quickly and prescribed baby aspirin as I have lupus anticoagulant. I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken baby asprin since conception or if I should be ok til I see the doc. I can buy some but I'm frightened to mess things up and also petrified I miscarry again because I need to take asprin.

Any advice would be great! Xx

Ps. My test is today, 13dpo and three days to go til AF should have arrived (keep fingers and toes crossed she doesn't!!)

 

[ClaireDoll]

Hi Lynne, I have been taking baby aspirin since bfp, I haven't had a successful pregnancy yet so can't fully comment but this is the furthest I've gotten. another couple of the other girls I know from recurrent miscarriage also take it. The advice I was told was that it can't do any harm in that small a dose even if it's not needed.

 

[snowbee]

I was told to take low dose asprin as soon as we got our next bfp by our consultant. As you have been told to take it before then I would, if you hadn't been told previously or hadn't been tested then I wouldn't as it can be harmful depending on your blood and it can cause mc (according to my fertility clinic). That is a lovely line for 13dpo!

 

[LynneK]

Thanks girls!

I had a MMC in June 2014 and got pregnant again in the July, I was tested for blood clots and they discovered I had lupus anticoagulant (my brother suffers from clotting) so the consultant put me on baby asprin straight away and I stayed on it until I was 38wks I think?

I might pick some up tomorrow I just don't want it to go wrong because I won't see anyone now until I'm 10wks and I'm only 3+4 today! X

 

[Eryinera]

Yea aspirin surpresses an overactive immune system and helps reduce clotting as it thins the blood which can both cause early mc. So I would Def take it. I've also been told that taking it won't do any harm in low 75mg doses.

 

[Qwerty123]

Hi Lynne, we are almost the same with our BFP timing. I was told by my consultant to take 75mg aspirin from the point of positive test so that's what I'm doing. Good luck to you!! I'm trying not to get my hopes up but it's so hard. Had faint positive on 3 tests yesterday at 12DPO xxx

 

[Selina13]

Hi Lynnek. Stumbled accross your post as im in 2ww and would be due around same time as you IF im pregnant but my cycles are longer. I think im atound 8dpo as i wasnt testing but Im experiencing hidiously sore boobs amd Im hungry all the time! I have suffered from reaccurent mc and my consultant said to take high dose folic acid, low dose asprin and they would also scan me at 6wk. When I was pregnant in 2015 with my little boy I had a super early acan at just over 6wk and saw heartbeat so hopefully it will be same for you too. I'll be following your journey too and hope to see you in Oct mummies! Fingers crossed! Xxxx

 

[Qwerty123]

Lynne...just realised we have exactly the same dates!!! Big congrats to you xx

 

[LynneK]

Aw hi girls sorry it's taken me so long to check this! I went ahead and bought some aspirin from the chemist and I think I've now had it three days running so intend to keep going!

I also called our EPU so got a scan organised for 6wks or 6+1 as I'm not a hundred percent sure on dates. I'm hoping I see a heart beat but really struggling to connect to bump and I'm worried it's another MMC. I could just be being anxious though!

I hope your pregnancies are easy peasy! Qwerty do I remember you from way back on 2014 TTC? Maybe not but thought I recognised the screen name! Xx

 

[Qwerty123]

Aw hi girls sorry it's taken me so long to check this! I went ahead and bought some aspirin from the chemist and I think I've now had it three days running so intend to keep going!

I also called our EPU so got a scan organised for 6wks or 6+1 as I'm not a hundred percent sure on dates. I'm hoping I see a heart beat but really struggling to connect to bump and I'm worried it's another MMC. I could just be being anxious though!

I hope your pregnancies are easy peasy! Qwerty do I remember you from way back on 2014 TTC? Maybe not but thought I recognised the screen name! Xx

Hi Lynne, no I would have been in the TTC a bit later than 2014. Good luck with your scan. I'm having an early scan between 6-8 weeks but not got a date yet. Look forward to your update XxX

 

[Serendipity.]

Hi Lynne,

I too had a positive test on the lupus anticoagulant and was waiting for the second test to confirm when I fell pregnant this time. I've had five early losses and nearly two years of unexplained infertility. After the positive lupus anticoagulant test I self medicated and took aspirin daily. Low and behold, I got pregnant straight away and this seems to be sticking (fingers crossed). The recurrent miscarriage clinic put me on baby aspirin and I'm also having to inject myself with fragmin (heparin) every day. I'be read a lot about his online and aspirin with heparin seems to be a common prescription for women with APS.

Good luck at your scan! I've got one booked for the 7th when I'll be 6+1. I'm terrified and excited all at once!

 

[LynneK]

Aw serendipity I'll keep an eye out for your update as I'm getting mine the following day! I'm so anxious it goes well and bump is safe in there xx