Coming off blood thinners before birth.

[starships]

I am now 35 weeks pregnant and have been on 150mg aspirin and fragmin throughout pregnancy. Baby is growing well and so the plan is to come off my aspirin at 36+2 but keep on the fragmin except the day I have my cervical stitch out at 36+4 then induce at 38+2. So in total the max I will be off my aspirin is 14 days. They are worried I will have postpartum haemorrhage if I do not stop the aspirin 10-14 days before birth. Does this sound normal? Did all you ladies have to stop aspirin before birth? Just so worried as the meds have been my crutch throughout this pregnancy.

[Hopingforababy]

I stopped the aspirin at 36 weeks. Like you was very worried but it stays in the system a bit for up to 2 weeks apparently. I'm being induced at 38 weeks. I'm still anxious about it all but trust the medical advice. Good luck! X

[Lure2 in reply to Hopingforababy]

Good luck!!!

Kerstin

[starships in reply to Hopingforababy]

Hoping everything is going well. Not long until you get to meet your baby now x

[MaryF Administrator]

Best of luck. Please keep checking in with us to tell us how you are doing. I notice the similar advice given to your other answer on here! MaryF x

[starships in reply to MaryF]

Thank you. I think it is last minute nerves. Everything seemed so straight forward when it was months to go. But now its days I am having second thoughts about coming off the aspirin.

[MaryF Administrator in reply to starships]

Nearly there, calmly does it, best of luck to you, big hugs. MaryF

[Lure2]

I wish you good luck!!!

Kerstin

[starships in reply to Lure2]

Thank you x

[Bat_friend]

I"m staying on asprin but coming off fragmin when labour starts. The hospital are not inclined to induce early though due to high rates of emergency C sections (locally?). I hate it when we all get told different things

Best of luck to you Starships and HopingforaBaby - I'm 32 weeks so keeping my fingers crossed for you both!

[starships in reply to Bat_friend]

Yes it would be nice to get the same advise but I suppose we are not all the same. Good luck xx