Joining the board - Q about clotting experiences

hummingbird80 · April 2012

Hi all. I've lurked here for a few weeks but thought I'd introduce myself as I find those who have shared similar experiences can bring comfort in knowing you're not alone (while all of your friends are pregnant or giving birth).

At a regular appt with my OB at 26 weeks, they were unable to find a heartbeat. I was induced the next day and our first daughter was born sleeping. It's been very traumatic, as the whole conception and pregnancy had been a breeze up until this, and I never dreamed something like this could happen to us.

They discovered right after her birth that there was a large clot in the cord. I just received my blood work results and have no clotting disorders of any kind. Has anyone heard of this happening before on here? I searched and it appears most women with a clotting cord accident generally have a clotting disorder. Part of me is relieved to be free of any disorders, but then part of me is scared that there is no definable reason for what happened - just a true case of lightning striking. When we attempt to get pregnant again, I'll take an aspirin and have bi-monthly ultrasounds and non-stress tests, but it's scary to think it'll be 9 months of wait-and-see. Especially because what happened occurred literally overnight, after an evening of seeing and feeling her move all over the place.

Thank you all for the support and for listening.

Gizu92708 · April 2012

Im sorry for the loss of your baby girl. In my case, my baby had an umbilical cord accident when I was 31 weeks. I have no info regarding clotting disorders. Just wanted to offer you hugs and an unfortunate welcome to the board.

jbranden12 · April 2012

I'm sorry for the loss of your baby girl. Our preliminary autopsy report shows no definable cause. Our little girl was perfect. I'm trying to prepare myself myself to deal with never knowing what happened, but I know it will likely make all other pregnancies terrifying.

Petunia844 · April 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't have any information on the clotting, but I just wanted to offer hugs.

samakasrc · April 2012

I don't have any information about this, but I wanted to offer a hug, I'm sorry for your loss...

Chels1222 · April 2012

I am sorry you have to join this board. I have clotting disorders and they saw a blood clot in the cord when I miscarried at 10 weeks. Because they found clotting disorders and a clot they put me on baby aspirin and Lovenox. It worked for my daughter and was not the cause of Taylor's death. I do have friends who have similar clotting disorders that they only put on baby aspirin. Baby aspirin will reduce the likelyhood of having a clot (when I am not pregnant that is all I take). Sorry I don't have any information on not having a clotting disorder and getting a clot. I know that is possible. I am sorry for your loss and if you need anything pm me.

dandywarhol · April 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a little one is a traumatic experience. I hope you can find some comfort from the women of this board.

I had a DVT and pulmonary embolism pre-pregnancy. I had a ton of testing done and they never found a disorder or a definitive reason. We think it had to do with the birth control (nuvaring) I was using at the time. After the PE I went to a specialist in Boston and he said that something like 80% of the time they don't know what causes a clot but every year they discover more and more clotting disorders. So technically I don't have a known clotting disorder but still ended up with multiple clots.

So with that in mind when I became pregnant the second time I took a baby aspirin until 13 weeks and then gave myself daily injections of Lovenox up until our loss at 21w. According to the perinatalogist the loss was not due to any clotting issues.

littlepenguin2012 · April 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know anything about clotting in cords, but I wanted to send a (hug).

magdalina.h · April 2012

I haven't had any friends that had a clot in the cord without the mom having a clotting disorder. We had no reason for why my cord failed and so my second pregnancy was very wait and see. Many u/s (around 45) and NSTs along with taking baby aspirin. I'm so sorry for your loss.