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Factor V Leiden/Clotting Disorder & Epidural
Hi,
I have a blood clotting disorder called Factor V Leiden and I'm 35 weeks pregnant. I've been told that, as a precaution, I ought to have a Heparin injection prior to delivery and then will need to continue to inject myself for 6 weeks after our baby is born. I have no problem with this in itself but I have also been told that I should give plenty of thought (more so than someone without Factor V Leiden) as to whether or not I will want an epidural. This is because if I'm going to want an epidural, I must have it administered before my Heparin injection can be given to me. Initially, I wanted to avoid an epidural if I possibly could but was relaxed in the knowledge that I could change my mind if I wanted to. Now though, I know that once I've had the Heparin injection, I can't change my mind at all and an epidural will be out of the question. I cannot make a decision. Does anyone else out there have similar experience? I would love to know what you did. Thanks in advance! |
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