You could try looking on the SA perinatal practice guidelines on the web (not sure if there is a relevant guideline), and also ringing a hospital pharmacy to see exactly how this affects blood clotting, how long it remains in the system and what alternatives (if any) can be taken.
Christine -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jenny Turnbull Sent: 06 December 2006 16:07 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy and birth A lady has approached me with the following question. Her baby is due at the end of January. <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support> Hello, hoping I could get some opinions on the following matter. I had a deep vein thrombosis, in my calf at 12 weeks of pregnancy and have been taking Clexane since then. I am due late Jan 2007 My obsterician has flagged the idea of an induction (somewhere around 38 week mark) so that I can time stopping the medication with the birth. Her concern is I will bleed too much otherwise. I would like some help on the following: what would be some good questions to ask the specialist to help weigh up my options for birth eg to induce or not and other related matters eg relative risks Are you aware of mothers that have given birth whilst taking Clexane and what the outcomes have been. Thanks for your responses, I will forward them on Jenny
