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High-Risk Pregnancy
May-Thurner and Factor V Leiden
Hi,
I'm not pregnant yet, but I would like to be. My husband and I are trying, but the more I read, the more discouraged I become; sometimes I'm just plain scared and I feel like I'm losing my nerve. I don't want to never have a child because I am afraid, but it's complicated...
I just turned 36, I was recently diagnosed with Factor 5 Leiden heterozygous, and May-Thurner Syndrome. I had a massive blood clot and a PE when I was 23, as a result, I have 2 stents in my left leg. My husband and I have been to pre-conception counseling with my regular OBGYN and a specialist and neither Dr. seemed overly concerned. I would just need an 'theraputic' dose of Lovenox twice daily for the duration of my pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum. I forgot to mention to my Dr.'s that I also fractured my pelvis when I was 20 (car accident). The fracture was minor and stable and I didn't need surgery, but now I am concerned that I will need to have a C-Section. It's just so complicated and not at all how I though I would bring a life into the world. I know it will all be worth it in the end, right?
On the plus side, I haven't had any clots since the incident, 14 years ago. I am a long distance runner and every other part of me is in good health. I am trying to keep this in mind. I just want what's best for my hopeful one-day baby.
Will someone please tell me some success stories?
Thank you!
I'm not pregnant yet, but I would like to be. My husband and I are trying, but the more I read, the more discouraged I become; sometimes I'm just plain scared and I feel like I'm losing my nerve. I don't want to never have a child because I am afraid, but it's complicated...
I just turned 36, I was recently diagnosed with Factor 5 Leiden heterozygous, and May-Thurner Syndrome. I had a massive blood clot and a PE when I was 23, as a result, I have 2 stents in my left leg. My husband and I have been to pre-conception counseling with my regular OBGYN and a specialist and neither Dr. seemed overly concerned. I would just need an 'theraputic' dose of Lovenox twice daily for the duration of my pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum. I forgot to mention to my Dr.'s that I also fractured my pelvis when I was 20 (car accident). The fracture was minor and stable and I didn't need surgery, but now I am concerned that I will need to have a C-Section. It's just so complicated and not at all how I though I would bring a life into the world. I know it will all be worth it in the end, right?
On the plus side, I haven't had any clots since the incident, 14 years ago. I am a long distance runner and every other part of me is in good health. I am trying to keep this in mind. I just want what's best for my hopeful one-day baby.
Will someone please tell me some success stories?
Thank you!
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Re: May-Thurner and Factor V Leiden
It is a scary leap to jump into motherhood but I feel like it is also the most amazing thing I have ever done.
I hope if you go through with it that everything ends up boring and routine for you. Good luck!
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As for the pelvic fracture, don't worry. It's like having a broken leg the running again once it's healed. A pelvis fx is not a contraindication to a vaginal delivery. ESP if it was a non operable fx such as a pelvic rami fx.
Good luck. You are doing all the right things by meeting w an OB and a specialist.