anti cardiolipin antibodies

[rain]

I've just been told I have a low positive result for anti cardiolipin antibodies. I'm 7 weeks into my pregnancy and would love to hear from anyone who has heard of this or has experienced it and gone through to deliver a healthy baby. I was told a negative result is anything under 20 and my result was 20.

[mum2angels]

Hi

I was told that my cardiolipin antibodies were border line, but nothing to worry about. I was pregnant but m/c, Dr said levels weren't high enough to have caused m/c, she also suggested I start taking 1/4 asprin a day as that should help and shouldn't harm baby if you are pregnant.

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Jodie (mum to Hayley born sleeping 10/11/04)

[rain]

Hi Jodie, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I've actually already been taking low dose asprin since I was 5wks. Thanks for the tip anyway.

[joshsnashsmum]

I recently found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant. About 5 years ago, I had 3 miscarriages in a row. I have since divorced, and remarried. My husband and I would now like to have a child. I have two children, both born not knowing about my cardiolipin problem. My oldest is 13, youngest is 7. At the time of the miscarriages, I found out that I have a cardiolipin disease, and that I would need to inject heprin twice a day. I started the therapy yesterday. I just want to hear from someone that has had something similar to this with a normal delivery. I would like to know what to expect, and what the outlook is for me. I am injecting 10,000 ml per day, which they said is a low dose. Does anyone have any insight on this subject?

[Mya's mummy]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome nearly five years ago now. I do not know if it is similar, but having a quick look on the web it seems similar. I lost my first baby at 18 weeks as we were unaware of the syndrome. After a series of blood tests I was diagnosed.

The second pregnancy failed at 10 weeks, which at the time I was still living in London and they do not start treatment until week 10, which was obviously too late.

We then moved to Australia and I contacted a consultant here who was familiar with this syndrome. We became pregnant and started treatment as soon as I knew I was pregnant. I now have a wonderful baby girl, born in December.

My treatment was daily low dose asprin and 40mg of Clexane daily until week 36. I had monthly scans and monthly consultant appointments to ensure baby was growing and developing properly. I was induced at week 37, as the consultant said there was no point going longer in the pregnancy as I and baby were healthy. She was a small baby, but I understand that all babies born with mothers with this syndrome are small.

I had a natural delivery, but it was a case of see how the induction goes and see how the labour develops to whether I would deliver naturally or have to have a C-section. Mya and I are now both well and I am so thankfull I finally have her.

I hope this has helped in some way. If you want to speak more please contact me.

Good luck
Vanessa