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Post by chasity on Mar 23, 2007 15:14:43 GMT -5
What is the baby Aspirin used for? I think I heard Progesterone was for the uterus lining but not sure about that also. I had a bo on 2/25 but a healthy DD that is 2yr3mths. And I am less then 1 month from 35. If taking something will help out next time I want to know. My doc don't do any extra testing and if you don't know to ask then there is no way of finding things out.
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bg2007
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Post by bg2007 on Mar 23, 2007 18:03:23 GMT -5
Hi Chasity, As far as I know the apsirin is meant to increase the chances of conception being successful (IVF ladies, like me, use it as a matter of course) & reduce the chances of m/c by making it easier for the embryo to implant because there is an icreased blood flow to the uterus & ovaries. The progesterone is designed to boost the body's normal response to keep the linning of the uterus super thick and bloody so as to make the embryo comfortable!
However according to my RE who I saw today because I'm carrying 2 BO's as we speak, the medicines will not prevent a BO from happening. A BO happens because the embryo's development has failed, these drugs only work on us not the embryo.
I don't know if there are any tests you could have done before you get pg but perhaps someone else here knows or something.
Good luck though, B
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Post by lisah on Mar 23, 2007 21:36:43 GMT -5
Hello,
While some use aspirin in trying to conceive this is still up in the air. Some research indicates it helps with conception but this is very much debated. More commonly it is used for women with recurrent m/c. These women normally have been tested for a blood issue which causes clotting and causes the nutrients, etc not to reach the fetus. Another reason for recurrent m/c is low progesterone. Women who have low progesterone often have trouble because of hormonal issues. The luteal phase (second half of the cycle) may be short and the baby may not be able to implant properly. Docs will test for low progesterone and women will get suppositories for it. Also it is available as a cream without a perscription but may only be used after ovulation or it will screw with your cycle. You can chart if your progesterone stays up if you are charting your cycle. The temp must remain above the coverline after you ovulate.
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Post by chasity on Mar 26, 2007 10:39:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the info....I have a problem clotting when they draw my blood for 7-8 tubes. They usually have to stick me twice. But as far as my uterus lining with DD they told me my uterus was really thick since she was kicking and I couldn't feel it. But could hear on the monitors. I will check out the aspirin more.. Thanks.
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Post by stephanie3 on Apr 1, 2007 21:33:56 GMT -5
HI, I have alot of issues with this one..I have had 3 bo's in a row and i take aspirin and prometrium.. I have a blood clotting disorder and it has been named as the cause of these bo's.My doc has me on 1 aspirin 81mg everyday for the rest of my life due to clotting issues, and i start prometrium right after my monthly until the next one begins due to low levels in the past...Mainly a precautionary measure they say.. Aspirin they told me helps to thin the blood so that my body doesnt see the bean as a foreign object..I also upon a positive result take Heparin shots everyday. So far this hasnt helped me at all , but i do know people with great success stories...Hope this helps....
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lisah
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Post by lisah on Apr 2, 2007 1:36:58 GMT -5
I have read a lot about the 81 mg aspirin being helpful so i am taking it after only 1 b/o. I have had some weird spotting after AF. Don't know what that is but otherwise I feel good.
L
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Post by chasity on Apr 2, 2007 11:22:30 GMT -5
Thanks everyone....I went to Wally world yesterday and got armed....Baby aspirin, folic acid (already take prenatal but some extra 400mg wont hurt), and a BBT w/charts. I never thought about working to get pg with DD1 but this time I want to get started and dint want to miss my chance. Also,,,,want to have #2 b4 I get 36 so only 1 year 12 days to go. I am on day 21 of my 58 days to start trying..... My dear doc wants me to wait 2 cycles. So I started the pill to help me cycle...I think I messed it up I should have started last week my body was telling me by spotting some.... Dint think I will take anymore pills. Thanks again for the info.
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Post by nicole on Apr 2, 2007 12:43:23 GMT -5
Chasity,
Most of the ladies have answered your questions. I too have been on baby aspirin continuously (81mg/dy) since my losses. I have a mutation which can cause clotting in the placenta and the aspirin is used to increase blood flow; which helps with implantation.
Progesterone is used to help maintain the pregnancy once you become pregnant. I had low progesterone levels with both BO's. It is debatable whether it really makes a difference, but it can't hurt. The follicle is supposed to produce the progesterone after ovulation. So, there is some argument that treatment needs to be focused on the follicular phase of one's cycle, like taking clomid or injectibles, in order to make more mature follicles, as opposed to taking progesterone AFTER ovulation. However, many women on here have had success with the aspirin and progesterone. Essentially it can't hurt. I hope you reach your goal soon! Nicole
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Post by andee on Apr 2, 2007 19:18:34 GMT -5
I took clomid and baby aspirin to get Shelley and it must have helped because i didn't last year and had a chemical pregnancy. Shelley is here and doing great. I definitely will be using baby aspirin again. I have mthfr but was told it's the normal kind that most people have where it's one normal gene and one abnormal gene and therefor was told to just take folic acid. However I know when you have the mthfr with two abnormal genes then they tell you to take aspirin. So, regardless I think the baby aspirin helped.
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Post by Lisa on Apr 11, 2008 13:23:28 GMT -5
Hey girl~ I know the baby aspirin my dr told me was to thin your blood to help with implantation. She wanted me to stay on it my whole pregnancy once i get pregnant and the progesterone I dont really know but I was on it. How are you feeling any new news???
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Post by kjs13 on Apr 14, 2008 10:36:04 GMT -5
I am taking baby aspirin every day... the dr said that it is an 'easy and cheap fix' if there are blood clots that would keep blood flowing to the baby in the early stages of development. I am also taking 1200 mcg of folic acid (recommend from the dr.)
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Post by boots on Apr 24, 2008 19:08:24 GMT -5
I took daily low dose aspirin after 3 losses. Didn't help with the 4th loss, but it was over very soon after it started;however, the following pg was fine. I stayed on the aspirin thoughout the pg. My OB said that although my tests for major blood clotting came back fine, sometimes (as someone before me mentioned) the body clots enough to harm the little bean. This low dose aspirin thins the blood enough to help prevent that. Don't think the low dose asprin alone would be enough to treat a major clotting issue. I know she said if my clotting test came back positive there were shots I would have to take to solve the problem but they are very successful at treating the problem.
As for progesterone, I also took supps immediately upon BFP. Again, I did not have a low prog "problem" but sometimes it's just enough to not get enough to the bean at the crucial first stages and that causes it to not develop properly. I took these until 12 -13 weeks.
So, although these didn't help with my 4th bo, I now have a H & H baby daughter.
Hope this helps and hope your Dr. gets with the program and helps you. Most testing doesn't get done until after 3 losses b/c many have one or two losses and then are successful on their own, so they don't consider it a "problem" until 3. Not a "problem" for them. What about us? Urgh!
Folic acid is for spina bifeda.
Barb
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Post by kelloggs1981 on Jun 18, 2008 7:44:23 GMT -5
I was also told to take baby asperin before trying again and the gynetic couselor i saw said it was used as a blood thinner.
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Post by abbeydee on Jul 23, 2008 22:46:33 GMT -5
For those ladies taking baby aspirin, did you take it your entire pregnancy and did you use enteric coated, or did that matter?
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Post by kjs13 on Jul 24, 2008 8:49:55 GMT -5
I am still taking baby aspirin (I'm 12 wks). (I was taking it before I got pg as suggested by the dr.) My dr. said that I will continue to take it almost to the end. I bought Costco brand - I don't think it matters if it is enteric coated... Hope this helps.
Kristy
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Post by Lauren on Jul 24, 2008 11:34:26 GMT -5
I took it throughout my pregnancy with Lila, and now I take it from ovulation through the 2WW. It is usually prescribed for people who have a history of miscarriage as a easy blood thinner.
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Post by empower on Jul 26, 2008 19:44:30 GMT -5
I took aspirin until week 36 due to a blood clotting disorder - keeps the blood nice and thin to move through to the baby
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Post by shell on Oct 30, 2008 3:40:54 GMT -5
I dont have a clotting disorder but i have had 3 m/carriages so the doctor told me to take low dose baby aspirin just until i saw baby and heartbeat and then stop taking it. I did this with my dd. Ive just started taking it again as im trying again.
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Post by pinkstar on Apr 11, 2009 22:23:08 GMT -5
I've been taking aspirin after my 2nd BO in 2002. When I got pregnant in Feb, my OB gave me heparin in addition to that. I was also using progesterone vaginal insert. But still, the pg did not pursue, it was another BO.
You are right, there were doctors who wont suggest anything unless you ask. This forum will help you learn more and ask more.
Wish you all the luck.
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