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Alison: That sounds right to me. Lovenox gets into the system immediately, whereas Coumadin takes more time not just to get in but also to balance out. As soon as my baby is born I requested to be taken off Lovenox but it will take a week at least to transition back from Lovenox to Coumadin. I know I'd only need about 2 months worth of Lovenox after the baby comes but I can't tolerate the pain of the injections so I am going to try and make the switch as soon as humanly possible. I hate the stuff. I hope I never have to use it again for anything ever in my life.

LentilBird: Lovenox can give you Osteoperosis so make sure you get plenty of calcium. Lovenox blocks some of the body's ability to absorb calcium, so I was told, which is why it can cause the bones to weaken with long-term use like with pregnancy.

Veroki: Well, I've just gained 5 more pounds so I'm up to 160 now. Monday I will officially be 7 months pregnant. I can't imagine how fat I'm going to get. I never used to worry or really care any about my figure because it was always easy for me (without trying) to keep my weight below 130. But now I don't even want to look at myself in the mirror anymore and every time I weigh myself I have gained weight. I've got vericose veins and stretch marks all over my rear and back of my legs and feel completely unattractive in every way. Moo.

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lentilbird - Hi, I also just found out about a month ago that I tested positive for two of the MTHFR mutations also. I only found out after having my 2nd m/c so I am very glad to know, but it is very hard to m/c as we all know. Now we are ttc again and it is scary, so I know what you are going through. I am happy for you that you are pregnant again and this is a great site. It helps so much just to know that other people are out there and care enough to offer support and help. A lot of friends try to help but on this site people really do understand. Good luck and let me know how things go.

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Thanks Watergazer...I din't know about the osteoporosis risk. I'll increase my calcium intake.

leigh328, I so feel for you m/c losses. It really is tough and so many people think it's nothing...good luck with your efforts ttc!!!

I am really thrilled today because yesterday I went for my second hcg test to make sure I am doubling, and I am more than doubling...in the past I always had really weak scores, so this is really good news.

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watergazer~ yeah i keep gaining weight like crazy, i finally had to invest in some maternity tops that dont hug my body, my love handles are out of control! if i was all belly id be loving it but im all belly, butt, thighs, and love handles.........sick. id take 160lbs over 232lbs anyday! lol! but i realize you are shorter than me, not by much though im 5'4.

i feel like the baby is so erratic with her movements, some days i feel her all day long, other days i find myself pulling out the doppler mid-day just to make sure shes still ok. ill be 28 weeks this friday, i thought her kicks would get more frequent and stronger, but i felt her move more when i was 20-24 weeks? idk, it freaks me out. only 11 weeks or less to go! i cant wait to have her but im still really freaked out about becoming a mom and how much my life is going to change.

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veroki--I think that everyone freaks out a little about becoming a mom. And I think it's just because of the change that is going on in your life. But once the baby comes......you can't imagine what your life was like before you had kids.

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veroki i was ftreakin out about having 2

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veroki~ I remember those days, when I was about that far along I often wondered the same thing, about the baby moving...They tend to go through stages, I think...they also move more sometimes when you eat or do certain things...if you lay on your left side and get really still you should feel her and if you eat or drink something with sugar in it and sit or lay still for a few minutes she should move...on days you dont feel her as much she maybe sleeping more during the day and up more at night...babies as fetus' do have periods of sleeping and being awake...I wouldnt worry too much if you feel her move during the day...gracelyn did the same thing and I worried too, but worrying only makes you stressed, and they can sense stress, and will not move as much....

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also, being a new mom can be overwhelming... but it is truely the best feeling in the world

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tuesday the 15th i went to the hospital to see if my baby was healthy, but didnt want to move. so monday i have another appt. in the hospital im nervous. i just want everything to be ok.

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So far so good. I am into week three of shots. The bruises are sometimes tiny, and other times they are giant and purple. I don't know if I'll have enough room on my abdoment to rotate around without hitting bruises!

I had some spotting yesterday, which kind of freaked me out. I am envious of women who never had miscarriages. I am terrified everytime I pee that I will find blood.

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Hi, I'm new to the site and I was wondering if anyone has had to switch from heperin to lovenox... I am 21 weeks in and the hep was doin fine but since the recall we can't find anymore... so 1 week ago I switched from 2 shots of 100mg a day of hep to 1 shot of 40mg lovenox. If anyone has any advise please let me know.

Jeri ???

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I recently found out that I have lupus anticoagulant. Sadly, doctors did not test me until after my son was stillborn. I was 38 1/2 weeks when he just stopped moving (Angel date 01/29/08). It makes me angry that the medical field does not do these test routinely, that one has to suffer through losses first. If I had been tested earlier maybe my son would be here today. I also suffered a miscarriage in 2006 at 11 weeks. I have been told that if and when I get pregnant again I will have to do the Lovenox injections along with the baby aspirin I am on now since my consultation with a high risk doctor. I am sacred that I will not be able to do these injections myself. My mind is spinning a mile a minute.

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Welcome, Jerivalyn and 2babies. This is a fantastic site and there is a lot of good information on it. Unfortunately, we have all been brought together by sad circumstance but there is a lot of comfort in knowing that we aren't alone and there are many success stories here too. I pray things work out well for you guys and once again welcome!

I did want to let everyone know that today we had our "Big" ultrasound to check the overall health of the baby and determine gender. Thankfully, all measurements came back good and from what they can tell the baby is healthy and exactly where it should be at this time in its life. We have been anxiously waiting to find out the gender and are blessed that we are having a little girl.. 19 weeks along and only 21 to go but as you can imagine we are scared to death because we have never gotten this far with the other 4, they always ended before 10 weeks... We will keep the faith because that is all we can do.

KJB

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to all I kno the feeling i lost 5 children anywhere from 6 weeks to 14 weeks its never easy however imade it to the end with two of them and have 2 beautiful little girls. Also to just let you know you will check everytime you go the bathroom till you deliver i did.

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To 2babies I know how scary it sounds to give yourself a shot but after a few times it becomes second nature and you don't even notice it, because all you think about while doing it is that this is for my baby and all of us know the pain of losing a baby at one point or another.
I lost my first baby at 7 weeks and my doctor went on and did the test instead of waiting and I will never be able to thank her enough. We found out 2 weeks ago that we are having a boy and that he was healthy but that was before the switch to lovenox so now it's a whole new worry. Hopefully everything is going fine.

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Hi Everyone,
I've been reading your forum and have found so much important information. Thank you. I have homozygous copies of more than one blood clotting gene mutation, including Factor V. My mom has one copy and my other family members have various copies. My first cousins have had miscarraiges - my mom had no miscarriages. I have been on baby aspirin for 4-5 years since we found out about our genetic history. I am 12 wks pregnant and have been taking Lovenox on and off for a week. I have stopped it twice because of the side effects - I have difficulty walking (joint pain, stiffness), shortness of breath, shooting internal pains and thoughts of suicide. I'm prone to depression, but with the Lovenox, it got worse. The hematologist wants me to try Arixtra, which I read can cross the placenta. I also read that all of these thinners are Class B, meaning FDA hasn't approved them for use in pregnancy, but they're still safe? That confuses me. Did your doctors give you "odds" to consider when deciding whether to use blood thinners? Thanks!

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