finally got an answer!

kellyrank

My OB called today to tell me my blood tests results were in & I have a heterozygous prothrombin gene mutation. This causes blood clots which occur more often with pregnancy. He told me to start taking baby aspirin every day & wants me to go to an infertility specialist to see if they recommend me taking an anticoagulant. I did not have infertility issues as I got pregnant the first month with my son & the baby I lost, but he wants them to review my blood work & give their recommendation as well. Does anyone else have this mutation & what has your experience been like with it? Thanks!

tradster2007

Don't have any advice or suggestions, just wanted to say that I'm glad you at least have an answer and can come up with a game plan!  GL!

jennsadye1979

I too have no insight, however I am glad you have news to move forward with, GL!!

sweetgirl425

Did your dr give you a specific name for it? I have Factor V Leiden, also heterozygous (that just means that only one of my parents had the gene), it is a disorder that causes me to clot easier and is especially true for women on birth control or when they are pregnant. I was diagnosed after my brother was hospitalized with severe blood clots and I was immediately switched to progesterone only BC and started on daily baby aspirin. I was also told when I got pregnant I would probably have to be on injectable blood thinners (Lovenox or Heparin). Well, I just became pregnant and they decided they did want me on Lovenox injections (I inject myself once a day). I am also still taking a baby aspirin everyday.

If you are wondering why I am on this board, it is b/c I started spotting the other day, and then it changed to more of a flow, so I am in limbo waiting for my beta hcg results to see if I am miscarrying or not!!  I don't think this had anything to do with the Factor V, and I actually started the Lovenox after the spotting started. 

The high-risk board has a lot of other ladies with Factor V and other clotting disorders who are also on Lovenox, just lurking over there you could probably find out a lot.

Good luck, my thoughts and prayers are with you! 

Evil Widgets

I have heterzygous prothrombin gene mutation G20210.  Its important you know exactly which one..it will affect you in more than just pregnancy.

I had 2 normal healthy pregnancies..then had 2 miscarriages after my 2nd DS.  

Even with a heterozygous G20210 I have to take heprin or some blood thinner as soon as I find out that I am pregnant.

This and some of the risks with it are why we are stopping at 2 kids. =(