Factor 5 Leiden

[JenL]

Well I found out on the weekend that everyone on my Dad's side (Dad, his siter, his father and all my cousins) have this blood disorder. I am booking in to see my OB tomorrow for a BT.

Just wondering if anyone else has it and how has it affected your pregnancy?

I have been googling and frankly it's scaring me!

Note to self: Stop googling! :laughing:

[Pregnor]

'Factor V Leiden is an autosomal dominant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autosomal_dominant) condition' This means that there is a 50% chance you will have it, depending on which of your fathers genes you received:(. From what I have read it doesn't sound to be too bad, especially if they are aware that you have it! If there are a lot of people that have it in your family, but there is not a history of pre-eclampsia or stillbirth I would think that it shouldnt really be an issue, and i guess during labour if the doc is concerned maybe they would give you some anti-clotting agents?

Good luck tomorrow :fingerscrossed: you dont have it!

[JenL]

Thanks girls ;)

I am a little nervous, I have to get my BT today. So will be a nervous wait!

I have done a lot of reading and really need to stop as it is scarying me.

I will let you know how it all goes when I get the results ;)

[Luna Lovegood]

How did it all go?

I am Factor v Leiden, as is my paternal family. No-one in my family was aware of this at all untill I fell pregnant and was dignosed with a rather extensive DVT. I was in a wheelchair for months and had a horrible pregnancy. My Aunts who are all positve with it have been on the pill and have has children, yet they have never suffered from it. It's now 6 months since I had my baby girl and so far I am on to my 3rd DVT and also had my gall blader removed as a result from Factor V Leiden...

Dont want to scare you, but if you legs are extra sore, SEE A DOCTOR ASAP! The pain isnt worth ignoring.

[jaydensmum]

I have Factor 5 Leiden, i got diagnosed with it when i was pg with my latest edition. I was only tested for it due to my losing my baby last year at 18wks gestation. They think it contributed to her death but they are not 100% certain. It didnt affect me at all with my first two, i never knew i had it. With Ariana i had to have aspirin pretty much the whole way through my pg with her, to prevent me from getting clots again. Like the others have said you have 50/50 chance of getting it. I have no idea who i got mine from, they havent been tested for it.:no: Try not to worry too much. If you ever want to talk feel free to PM me anytime. Take care and good luck with your BT. :hugs: