OHbaby! Forums : clexane and trial labour https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:10:24 +0000 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:37:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14307 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : OK I won&#039;t pretend to understand...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=298137&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#298137 Author: Andie
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 8:37pm

OK I won't pretend to understand your condition because I've not heard of it before, so please excuse me if I'm way off track here.  I think it's something you've got to go with your heart on - a tricky decision by the sounds of it.  Just remember that an elective caesar isn't 'opting out' if you're doing it for the sake of your health and your baby's. 

]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:37:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=298137&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#298137 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : I have the injection every morning...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297778&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297778 Author: jacqui
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 6:58am

I have the injection every morning and in the first trimester was great, no bruising whatsoever, then I started to get bad bruising and lumps formed under the skin around the injection areas. This is all ok, they disappear in a few days. try Arnika cream for the bruising, it brings it out alot quicker.
Now I seem to bruise less although there is getting less skin to be able to grab as my tummy gets bigger. i have also started moving the injection sites around a bit, slightly above the original spot and also to the left a bit. that gave the lumps time to go away. Small price to pay for another bub.

How far are you?]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:58:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297778&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297778 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : Exactly how my DH feels. He just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297724&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297724 Author: ItchyFeet
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Posted: 08 February 2008 at 10:49pm

Exactly how my DH feels. He just wants me and any baby to be as healthy as possible with minimal risks. If I was you, he would want me to have the caesar. Mind you, you can probably plan this and then nature throws all the plans to the wind and it could turn out completely differently.

Can I ask how you've found having the clexane? Is it once or twice daily? Did you find you bruised much?]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:49:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297724&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297724 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : Hi Itchyfeet, it can get all rather...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297627&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297627 Author: jacqui
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Posted: 08 February 2008 at 9:09pm

Hi Itchyfeet, it can get all rather confusing hey, who said childbirth was a natural thing!

My Ob asked me what I wamted to do, didn't show a preference for either way. As part of the high risk clinic I will be monitored very closely whatever I decide.

I'm fine with the vbac it's the fact that I'm on clexane that worries me and my major concern is that I go into labour having recently taken an injection. It's not a given that we will even get to induction stage when we can then moniter our injection time, who knows we may go into labour before our due date so that's not something that is even reassuring me.

I think I would feel very cheated having a general and missing out on the birth, my ceaser with my daughter was due to high blood pressure but a very positive experience so going done that route doesn't phase me.

My husband, having been through 3 miscarriages with me and now this pregnancy with clexane and specialist appt's every 3 weeks just wants a healthy wife and baby and having been through a ceaser once can see what a positive experience it can be opposed to all the risks mentioned above.... hmmmm thinking my mind is swaying already.....]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:09:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297627&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297627 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : I could have written your exact...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297537&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297537 Author: ItchyFeet
Subject: 14307
Posted: 08 February 2008 at 7:38pm

I could have written your exact post as I too will be on clexane and have the same birthing issues. My current thinking is that I will do whatever my specialist recommends. I'd rather a planned caesarean because then it's over quickly and probably less clotting and bleeding risk, but also a general anaesthetic can knock you around after. I got terribly depressed as a side effect after the last one I had. I figure the longer labour goes on, the higher your own risks are, and to me, it's not just the birth but your recovery afterwards to take into consideration. I'm not pro-caesarean vs natural labour, I just think there are times and circumstances it's more appropriate for, and this is probably one of them.

I'm assuming you're going to be induced. My specialist said that's what they will do with me, so we can get the 12 hour timing from the last clexane dose and hopefully I can have the epidural if needed. I assume if the induction doesn't work in the required time, then it will have to be a general anaesthetic too, and I would rather schedule a caesar on that basis.

What does your specialist recommend? And why does your husband want you to have the caesar?]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:38:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297537&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297537 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : I think I would go with a planned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297209&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297209 Author: Freesia
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Posted: 08 February 2008 at 1:37pm

I think I would go with a planned c-sect too under those circumstances. A lot can happen in 12 hours and it would be sad if you had to go under a general and miss those first moments with your baby.

I guess it depends how much it matters to you to try and labour naturally.]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:37:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297209&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297209 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : I think that you have to go with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297183&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297183 Author: rosewood
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Posted: 08 February 2008 at 12:52pm

I think that you have to go with what you are comfortable with and look at recovery times afterwards too. (longer after a general anaesthetic to see & cuddle baby!)

If it was me I would have a planned c-section instead on risking an emergency one under a general if labour doesnt run smoothly.]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:52:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=297183&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#297183 <![CDATA[clexane and trial labour : Hi there, just wondering if anyone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=296888&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#296888 Author: jacqui
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Posted: 08 February 2008 at 8:12am

Hi there, just wondering if anyone is in or has been in the same situation as me.

I have been taking 40mg of Clexane daily since I fell pregnant and I am now 27 weeks. I have a 20 month old and delivered her by c section and was not on Clexane throughout this pregnancy as I hadn't been diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome at that stage (it reared it's ugly head the pregnancy after resulting in miscarriage).

I am thinking about having a trial labour for this pregnancy and have been told they will let me labour for 6 hours and if I'm not progressing I will have a ceaser. I visitied the aneasthitist yesterday to discuss pain options etc and because of thre Clexane they need to wait 12 hours from when I last take an injection to when they will administer an epidural/spinal etc. If for some reason I go into labour having taken the injection less than 12 hours agoa nd the baby is in distress and I need a ceaser straight away I will have to be put under a general which I do not want.

So anyway I;m now back to thinking maybe a ceaser is a lot more risk free and so many things could go wrong taking the clexane and trying a labour....plus because I would have a blood thining medicine in my body my chances of bleeding are higher.

My husband really wants me to go for the ceaser and I'm not sure either way. Any suggestions???

Sorry so long winded!!]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:12:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14307&PID=296888&title=clexane-and-trial-labour#296888