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Hi everyone!

I've been away for a while so couldnt come online but I'm Very Happy For Barbi & Heather!Good Luck Ladies!

We found out we r pregnant & I'm 9w6d or so today! Coz of Sticky Platelet I'm on Aspirin,Frgmin & Progesteron.
HAd spotting yesterday & had to goto ER but my Doc says baby is fine & that I'm bleeding! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO scared.

Earlier I've always miscarried around 3 & 1/2 mnths so I'm still worried sick.:(

I had a question- HAs anyone used Fragmin. I've ben using it for a month now but i hear all pregnant women using Heparin so I'm concerned! my doc didnt even tell me he would use heparin. Should I change to heparin?
& God am I Bruising!
Also Doc told me not to pick heavy weights! does that include babies?
ANy help would be greatly Appreciated!

SG

Hi,
I totally understand how scared you must be. I give Heparin every day to my patients. I am not as familiar with Fragmin.
When I did IVF, I took a baby ASA per day, and bruised really easily etc. With you on both, I would say..use a very soft toothbrush, electric razor only to shave your legs etc..better yet..just go hairy..and if he says not to pick anything up I wouldn't, esp if it is over 5 lbs. Are you also on progesterone suppositories? Hang in there, alot of women spot and I even knew of one lady who had acutal periods while pregnant and she had a healthy baby. Hang in there,,Cathy

Hi SG,

I started out on fragmin and then switched to heparin, simply for the cost. If memory serves (it's been since May since i used Fragmin), the fragmin comes in preloaded syringes, unlike heparin which comes in viles and you have to load the needles yourself. The fragmin was $250 for a ten day supply,vs. heparin, which is $100 for a one month supply, and about $15 for needles. It didn't matter to my Dr. which one I used, as long as the heparin was made by one specific company.

Thanks,

Barbi
Mom to Brennan (www.geocities.com/outside26)
Expecting Brooke Lynnae sometime in January!!

HI Barbi!

I read ur post & THANKS a LOt a big burden has lifted from my heart.
I'll be 3 months tomorrow & my sono's show that the baby is exactly growing right to the date of my conception.
I've been having a LOT of heat issues though:( God Do I feel HOT! I feel so much heat in my tummy at times that I think of putting cold towels on my belly!
Is it normal? I've been throwing up a bit & so dont think I'm getting reqd. 8 glasses a day is it coz of that?
I'll ask my Doc when I go for my checkup on Jan 5!

Thanks a LOT for ur support!
Soon u'll be holding Brook in ur arms <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

SG

HI Cathy!
Thanks for the advice.Its lifted a big burden from my heart.
I just hope this time I go ALL the way thru this pregnancy.
THe baby is right on target so far & i'll be 3 months tomorrow .
Thanks for ALL ur support.
IS it normal to feel heated? I drink water but seems to throw it frequently. IS it coz of water deficiency or just pregnancy? I dont even feel much cold on CHILLIEST noghts at times.AT timews I feel heated in tummy area only!
I called my doc but he's on vaccation & I dont trust the doc whoz covering for him.
I go for my appointment on JAn 5 so will ask the Doc.

Thanks for ur help.

SG